Nortek 10-K 11 Mar 14 2013 FY Annual report Financial data

Document_and_Entity_Informatio

Document and Entity Information (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 07, 2014	Jun. 29, 2013
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Entity Registrant Name	'NORTEK INC	'	'
Entity Central Index Key	'0001216596	'	'
Current Fiscal Year End Date	'--12-31	'	'
Entity Filer Category	'Accelerated Filer	'	'
Document Type	'10-K	'	'
Document Period End Date	31-Dec-13	'	'
Document Fiscal Year Focus	'2013	'	'
Document Fiscal Period Focus	'FY	'	'
Amendment Flag	'false	'	'
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	'	15,436,960	'
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	'No	'	'
Entity Voluntary Filers	'No	'	'
Entity Current Reporting Status	'Yes	'	'
Entity Public Float	'	'	$586.20

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - Statement (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	$548.90	$589.20	$630.70	$519.10	$505.40	$557.40	$615.70	$522.80	$2,287.90	$2,201.30	$2,140.50
Cost of products sold	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,627.40	1,560.90	1,567.80
Gross profit	154.8	175.1	189.1	141.5	152.2	158.4	183.8	146	660.5	640.4	572.7
Selling, general and administrative expense, net	131.2	129.4	135.1	125.6	125.7	113.6	119.1	110.1	521.3	468.5	464.8
Amortization of intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	51.3	44.3	44.8
Operating earnings	10.4	32.5	40.4	4.6	15.2	33.8	53.7	24.9	87.9	127.6	63.1
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-99.4	-96.5	-105.6
Loss from debt retirement	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	-6.4	-33.8
Investment income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.1	0.1	0.1
(Loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-11.4	24.8	-76.2
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3.1	15.3	-20.3
Net (loss) earnings	($8.90)	$4.20	$11.50	($15.10)	($12.50)	$4.70	$18.50	($1.20)	($8.30)	$9.50	($55.90)
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	($0.58)	$0.27	$0.75	($0.98)	($0.82)	$0.31	$1.22	($0.08)	($0.54)	$0.63	($3.70)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	($0.58)	$0.27	$0.73	($0.98)	($0.82)	$0.30	$1.19	($0.08)	($0.54)	$0.61	($3.70)
Weighted Average Common Shares:	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Basic (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,371,932	15,152,286	15,122,976
Diluted (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,371,932	15,531,205	15,122,976

CONSLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COMP

CONSLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) - Statement (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]	'	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	($8.30)	$9.50	($55.90)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:	'	'	'
Currency translation adjustment	-3	1.4	-1.6
Pension liability adjustments:	'	'	'
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period	14.3	-3.3	-29.9
Amortization to net income of net actuarial loss	0.7	0.4	-0.2
Deferred income taxes on pension liability	-6	0	10.1
Total pension liability adjustments, net of tax	9	-2.9	-20
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6	-1.5	-21.6
Comprehensive (loss) income	($2.30)	$8	($77.50)

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_St

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - Statement (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'		'
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	$80.90		$144.70
Restricted cash	2.9		0.2
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $4.2 million and $7.2 million, respectively	276.4		257.4
Inventories:	'		'
Raw materials	80.1		81
Work in process	23.7		22.7
Finished goods	166.7		154.7
Total inventory	270.5		258.4
Prepaid expenses	20.2		14.4
Other current assets	12.2		13.5
Tax refunds receivable	7.2		6.5
Deferred tax assets	29.7		29.3
Total current assets	700		724.4
Property and Equipment, at Cost:	'		'
Land	17.8		18.3
Buildings and improvements	112		83.6
Machinery and equipment	261.8		221.1
Total property and equipment	391.6		323
Less accumulated depreciation	159.2		123.5
Total property and equipment, net	232.4		199.5
Other Assets:	'		'
Goodwill	373.5	[1]	307.6	[1]
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization of $178.6 million and $127.3 million, respectively	648.9		614.9
Deferred debt expense	16.3		19
Restricted investments and marketable securities	1.6		1.9
Other assets	18.2		20.8
Total other long-term assets	1,058.50		964.2
Total Assets	1,990.90		1,888.10
Current Liabilities:	'		'
Short-term bank obligations	0.7		0.7
Current maturities of long-term debt	2.8		2.4
Accounts payable	214.7		174.4
Accrued expenses and taxes	231.5		198.9
Total current liabilities	449.7		376.4
Other Liabilities:	'		'
Deferred income taxes	159.1		132.7
Other	188.9		186.9
Total other long-term liabilities	348		319.6
Notes, Mortgage Notes and Obligations Payable, Less Current Maturities	1,093.30		1,097.90
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 6)	'		'
Stockholders' Investment:	'		'
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 authorized shares; none issued and outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012	0		0
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 90,000,000 authorized shares; 15,682,746 shares issued and 15,471,150 shares issued at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	0.2		0.1
Additional paid-in capital	203.6		189.1
Accumulated deficit	-71.5		-63.2
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-16.3		-22.3
Less: Treasury stock at cost, 263,145 shares and 172,685 shares at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively	-16.1		-9.5
Total stockholders' investment	99.9		94.2
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Investment	$1,990.90		$1,888.10
[1]	The Residential Heating and Cooling ("RHC") and Custom & Engineered Solutions ("CES") reporting units did not have goodwill in any period presented.

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - Parenthetical (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'	'
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$4.20	$7.20
Other Assets:	'	'
Accumulated amortization of intangible assets	$178.60	$127.30
Stockholders' Equity:	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	90,000,000	90,000,000
Common stock, shares issued (in shares)	15,682,746	15,471,150
Treasury stock, shares (in shares)	263,145	172,685

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS - Statement (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	($8.30)	$9.50	($55.90)
Adjustments to reconcile net (loss) earnings to net cash provided by operating activities:	'	'	'
Depreciation expense	40.6	38.5	41.2
Amortization expense, including increase to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations	54.6	45.2	52.7
Non-cash impairment charges	4.3	0	0
Loss from debt retirement	0	6.4	33.8
Non-cash interest expense, net	2.4	5.6	6
Non-cash share-based compensation expense	10.5	4.6	1.7
Loss (gain) on sale of property and equipment	0.6	-0.4	1
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	-7.7	4.3	-29.1
Changes in certain assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:	'	'	'
Accounts receivable, net	5.8	18.4	7.5
Inventories	-0.7	45.9	1.8
Prepaid and other current assets	-2.1	2.8	-7.1
Accounts payable	23.7	12.6	-15.8
Accrued expenses and taxes	29	-8.8	41
Long-term assets, liabilities and other, net	-17.5	-20.4	2.1
Total adjustments to net (loss) earnings	143.5	154.7	136.8
Net cash provided by operating activities	135.2	164.2	80.9
Cash flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-43.8	-24.1	-21.1
Net cash paid for businesses acquired	-146.4	-2.6	-30.9
Investment in joint venture	0	0	-5.3
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	0.2	3	1.3
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and marketable securities	-2.4	0.2	0.2
Other, net	-0.9	0	0.1
Net cash used in investing activities	-193.3	-23.5	-55.7
Cash flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Proceeds from borrowings	153.1	34.6	82.8
Payment of borrowings	-156	-84	-140.3
Net proceeds from the sale of the 8.5% Senior Notes due 2021	0	251.7	500
Net proceeds from borrowings under the Term Loan Facility	0	0	348.2
Redemption of the Term Loan Facility	0	-251.7	0
Redemption of the 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2013	0	0	-753.3
Fees paid in connection with debt facilities	0	-5.9	-59.6
Net (use) proceeds from equity transactions	-2.5	1.2	-2.7
Other, net	-0.3	-0.1	0.2
Net cash used in financing activities	-5.7	-54.2	-24.7
Net change in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	-63.8	86.5	0.5
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	144.7	58.2	57.7
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$80.90	$144.70	$58.20

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASHFLOWS - Parenthetical (Senior Notes [Member])	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 18, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 26, 2011
8.5% Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%
11% Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate	'	'	'	11.00%	11.00%

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_STO

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERSb INVESTMENT - Statement (USD $)	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of year	'	$94.20	'	$80.40	$94.20	$80.40	$158.80
Balance at the beginning of year (shares)	'	15,471,150	'	'	15,471,150	'	'
Balance at the beginning of year (shares)	'	172,685	'	'	172,685	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	-8.9	-15.1	-12.5	-1.2	-8.3	9.5	-55.9
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'	6	-1.5	-21.6
Vesting of restricted common stock	'	'	'	'	-2.2	-0.4	-2.7
Exercise of stock options (shares)	'	'	'	'	74,430	143,652	28,928
Exercise of stock options	'	'	'	'	-0.3	1.6	0.1
Warrants exercised (shares)	'	'	'	'	46,837	96,444	0
Share-based compensation expense	'	'	'	'	10.5	4.6	1.7
Balance at the end of year	99.9	'	94.2	'	99.9	94.2	80.4
Balance at the end of year (shares)	15,682,746	'	15,471,150	'	15,682,746	15,471,150	'
Balance at the end of year (shares)	263,145	'	172,685	'	263,145	172,685	'
Common Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of year	'	0.1	'	0.1	0.1	0.1	0.1
Balance at the beginning of year (shares)	'	15,471,150	'	15,204,189	15,471,150	15,204,189	15,000,000
Vesting of restricted common stock (shares)	'	'	'	'	90,329	26,865	175,261
Exercise of stock options (shares)	'	'	'	'	74,430	143,652	28,928
Exercise of stock options	'	'	'	'	0.1	'	'
Warrants exercised (shares)	'	'	'	'	46,837	96,444	'
Balance at the end of year	0.2	'	0.1	'	0.2	0.1	0.1
Balance at the end of year (shares)	15,682,746	'	15,471,150	'	15,682,746	15,471,150	15,204,189
Treasury Stock [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of year	'	-9.5	'	-3.1	-9.5	-3.1	0
Balance at the beginning of year (shares)	'	172,685	'	74,950	172,685	74,950	0
Vesting of restricted common stock (shares)	'	'	'	'	29,457	8,032	62,332
Vesting of restricted common stock	'	'	'	'	-2.2	-0.4	-2.7
Exercise of stock options (shares)	'	'	'	'	27,047	13,779	12,618
Exercise of stock options	'	'	'	'	-1.9	-0.9	-0.4
Warrants exercised (shares)	'	'	'	'	33,956	75,924	'
Warrants exercised	'	'	'	'	-2.5	-5.1	'
Balance at the end of year	-16.1	'	-9.5	'	-16.1	-9.5	-3.1
Balance at the end of year (shares)	263,145	'	172,685	'	263,145	172,685	74,950
Additional Paid-in Capital [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of year	'	189.1	'	176.9	189.1	176.9	174.7
Exercise of stock options	'	'	'	'	1.5	2.5	0.5
Warrants exercised	'	'	'	'	2.5	5.1	'
Share-based compensation expense	'	'	'	'	10.5	4.6	1.7
Balance at the end of year	203.6	'	189.1	'	203.6	189.1	176.9
Accumulated Deficit [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of year	'	-63.2	'	-72.7	-63.2	-72.7	-16.8
Net (loss) earnings	'	'	'	'	-8.3	9.5	-55.9
Balance at the end of year	-71.5	'	-63.2	'	-71.5	-63.2	-72.7
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Balance at the beginning of year	'	-22.3	'	-20.8	-22.3	-20.8	0.8
Other comprehensive income (loss)	'	'	'	'	6	-1.5	-21.6
Balance at the end of year	($16.30)	'	($22.30)	'	($16.30)	($22.30)	($20.80)

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES	'
	SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	Basis of Presentation
	Nortek, Inc. (“Nortek”) and all of its wholly owned subsidiaries, collectively the “Company,” is a global, diversified company whose many market-leading brands deliver broad capabilities and a wide array of innovative, technology-driven products and solutions for lifestyle improvement at home and at work. Operating within five reporting segments (see Note 9, “Segment Information and Concentration of Credit Risk”), the Company manufactures and sells, primarily in the United States, Canada and Europe, with additional manufacturing in China and Mexico, a wide variety of products for the remodeling and replacement markets, the residential and commercial new construction markets, the manufactured housing market, and the personal and enterprise computer markets.
	The accompanying consolidated financial statements reflect the financial position, results of operations, comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows of the Company after elimination of intercompany accounts and transactions. Certain amounts in the prior year's consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.
	Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
	The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles involves estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting periods. Certain of the Company’s accounting policies require the application of judgment in selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. The Company periodically evaluates the judgments and estimates used for its critical accounting policies to ensure that such judgments and estimates are reasonable for its interim and year-end reporting requirements. These judgments and estimates are based on the Company’s historical experience, current trends and information available from other sources, as appropriate. If different conditions result from those assumptions used in the Company’s judgments, the results could be materially different from the Company’s estimates.
	Recognition of Sales and Related Costs, Incentives and Allowances
	The Company recognizes sales based upon shipment of products to customers and has procedures in place at each of its subsidiaries to ensure that an accurate cut-off is obtained for each reporting period. The Company considers revenue to be realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists; delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; the price is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue is recognized upon passage of title and risk of loss to customers, unless the Company is required to provide additional services, and provided it can form an estimate for sales returns. When a sale arrangement involves training, installation, or other deliverables, the arrangement is evaluated to determine whether it represents a multiple element arrangement. The Company recognizes revenue on such multiple-element arrangements in accordance with Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2009-13, "Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements" ("ASU 2009-13") based on the estimated selling price of each element. In accordance with ASU 2009-13, the Company uses vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), if available, to determine the selling price of each element. If VSOE is not available, the Company uses third-party evidence or its best estimated selling price to determine the selling price for each element.
	Allowances for cash discounts, volume rebates and other customer incentive programs, as well as gross customer returns, among others, are recorded as a reduction of sales at the time of sale based upon the estimated future outcome. Cash discounts, volume rebates, and other customer incentive programs are based upon certain percentages agreed to with the Company’s various customers, which are typically earned by the customer over an annual period. The Company records periodic estimates for these amounts based upon the historical results to date, estimated future results through the end of the contract period and the contractual provisions of the customer agreements. For calendar year customer agreements, the Company is able to adjust its periodic estimates to actual amounts as of December 31 each year based upon the contractual provisions of the customer agreements. For those customers who have agreements that are not on a calendar year cycle, the Company records estimates at December 31 consistent with the above described methodology. Customers are generally not required to provide collateral for purchases. Customer returns are recorded on an actual basis throughout the year and also include an estimate at the end of each reporting period for future customer returns related to sales recorded prior to the end of the period. The Company generally estimates customer returns based upon the time lag that historically occurs between the date of the sale and the date of the return while also factoring in any new business conditions that might impact the historical analysis, such as new product introduction. The Company also provides for its estimate of warranty, bad debts and shipping costs at the time of sale. Shipping and warranty costs are included in cost of products sold ("COGS"). Bad debt provisions are included in selling, general and administrative expense, net ("SG&A"). The amounts recorded are generally based upon historically derived percentages while also factoring in any new business conditions that might impact the historical analysis, such as new product introductions for warranty and customer bankruptcies for bad debts.
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents consist of short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less which are readily convertible into cash.
	The Company has classified as restricted in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet certain cash and cash equivalents that are not fully available for use in its operations. At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had cash and cash equivalents pledged as collateral or held in pension trusts for certain debt, insurance, employee benefits and other requirements of approximately $4.5 million (of which approximately $1.6 million is included in long-term assets) and approximately $2.1 million (of which approximately $1.9 million is included in long-term assets), respectively.
	Inventories
	Inventories in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet are valued at the lower of cost or market. At December 31, 2013, approximately $78.4 million of the Company's total inventories were valued on the last-in, first-out method (“LIFO”) of accounting. Under the first-in, first-out method (“FIFO”), such inventories would have been approximately $0.7 million lower at December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2012, approximately $73.4 million of the Company's total inventories were valued under LIFO. Under FIFO, such inventories would have been approximately $0.4 million lower at December 31, 2012. All other inventories were valued under the FIFO method.
	In connection with both LIFO and FIFO inventories, the Company records provisions, as appropriate, to write-down obsolete and excess inventory to estimated net realizable value. The process for evaluating obsolete and excess inventory often requires the Company to make subjective judgments and estimates concerning future sales levels, quantities, and prices at which such inventory will be able to be sold in the normal course of business. Accelerating the disposal process or incorrect estimates of future sales potential may cause the actual results to differ from the estimates at the time such inventory is disposed or sold.
	Inventory acquired in business combinations is recorded to cost of products sold over the estimated period in which the inventory will be sold.
	Depreciation and Amortization
	Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, including capital leases, is provided on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which are generally as follows:
	Buildings and improvements	3 - 46 years
	Machinery and equipment, including leases	1 - 17 years
	Leasehold improvements	Shorter of the term of lease or the estimated useful life
	Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred. Expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized. When assets are sold, or otherwise disposed, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated and the resulting gain or loss is recognized.
	During 2013, the Company recorded a non-cash addition to buildings within property and equipment and other long-term liabilities of approximately $33.6 million related to construction in progress of new facilities in Mexico (see Note 16, "Cash Flows").
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The Company accounts for acquired goodwill in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 805, "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805") and ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other” (“ASC 350”), which involves judgment with respect to the determination of the valuation of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed in order to determine the final amount of goodwill recorded in a purchase. See Note 3, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, for a discussion of these judgments.
	Pensions and Post-Retirement Health Benefits
	The Company accounts for pensions and post-retirement health benefits in accordance with ASC 715, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits,” (“ASC 715”). The accounting for pensions requires the estimation of such items as the long-term average return on plan assets, the discount rate, the rate of compensation increase, and the assumed medical cost inflation rate. Such estimates require a significant amount of judgment. See Note 13, “Pension, Profit Sharing and Other Post-Retirement Benefits”, for a discussion of these judgments.
	Insurance Liabilities
	The Company records insurance liabilities and related expenses for health, workers compensation, product and general liability losses, and other insurance reserves and expenses in accordance with either the contractual terms of its policies or, if self-insured, the total liabilities that are estimable and probable as of the reporting date. Insurance liabilities are recorded as current liabilities to the extent they are expected to be paid in the succeeding year, with the remaining requirements classified as long-term liabilities. The accounting for self-insured plans requires that significant judgments and estimates be made both with respect to the future liabilities to be paid for known claims, and incurred but not reported claims as of the reporting date. The Company considers historical trends when determining the appropriate insurance liabilities to record in the consolidated balance sheet for a substantial portion of its workers compensation and general and product liability losses. In certain cases where partial insurance coverage exists, the Company must estimate the portion of the liability that will be covered by existing insurance policies to arrive at the net expected liability to the Company. Receivables for insurance recoveries for product liability claims are recorded as assets, on an undiscounted basis. These recoveries are estimated based on the contractual arrangements with vendors and other third parties, and historical trends.
	Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), which requires that the deferred tax consequences of temporary differences between the amounts recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and the amounts included in the Company’s federal and state income tax returns, be recognized in the balance sheet. As the Company generally does not file its income tax returns until well after the closing process for the December 31 financial statements is complete, the amounts recorded at December 31 reflect estimates of what the final amounts will be when the actual income tax returns are filed for that fiscal year. In addition, estimates are often required with respect to, among other things, the appropriate state income tax rates to use in the various states that Nortek and its subsidiaries are required to file, the potential utilization of operating and capital loss carry-forwards, and valuation allowances required, if any, for tax assets that may not be realizable in the future. ASC 740 requires balance sheet classification of current and long-term deferred income tax assets and liabilities based upon the classification of the underlying asset or liability that gives rise to a temporary difference (see Note 8, “Income Taxes”). The Company accounts for interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of its provision for federal and state taxes.
	Share-Based Compensation Expense
	The Company measures share-based compensation expense at fair value in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”), and recognizes such expense, net of estimated forfeitures, over the vesting period of the share-based awards. See Note 12, “Share-Based Compensation”, for further information regarding the Company's share-based compensation programs.
	Exit and Disposal Activities
	The Company accounts for termination benefits based on the nature of the underlying arrangement. In instances where the Company has a defined plan, a past practice of providing a similar level of benefits or a statutorily defined termination benefit arrangement, the Company recognizes a liability for ongoing termination benefits when it is probable the employees will be entitled to the benefits and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
	In instances where the Company provides termination benefits and an ongoing arrangement does not exist, the timing of measurement of a liability for one-time employee termination benefits depends on whether employees are required to render service until they are terminated in order to receive the termination benefits and, if so, whether employees will be retained to render service beyond a minimum retention period. If employees are not required to render service until they are terminated in order to receive the termination benefits (that is, if employees are entitled to receive the termination benefits regardless of when they leave) or if employees will not be retained to render service beyond the minimum retention period, a liability for the termination benefits is measured and recognized at its fair value at the communication date. If employees are required to render service until they are terminated in order to receive the termination benefits and will be retained to render service beyond the minimum retention period, a liability for the termination benefits is measured initially at the communication date based on the fair value of the liability as of the termination date and recognized ratably over the future service period.
	A liability, measured at its fair value, for costs to terminate a contract before the end of its term is recognized when the Company terminates the contract in accordance with the contract terms. A liability for costs that will continue to be incurred under a contract for its remaining term without economic benefit to the Company is recognized at the cease-use date. If the contract is an operating lease, the fair value of the liability at the cease-use date is determined based on the remaining lease rentals, adjusted for the effects of any prepaid or deferred items recognized under the lease, and reduced by estimated sublease rentals that could be reasonably obtained for the property, even if the Company does not intend to enter into a sublease. Remaining lease rentals are not reduced to an amount less than zero.
	Other costs associated with an exit or disposal activity include, but are not limited to, costs to consolidate or close facilities and relocate employees. A liability for other costs associated with an exit or disposal activity is measured and recognized at its fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred (generally, when goods or services associated with the activity are received).
	See Note 5, “Exit and Disposal Activities”, for further information regarding the Company’s exit and disposal activities.
	Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company provides accruals for all direct costs, including legal costs, associated with the estimated resolution of contingencies at the earliest date at which it is deemed probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of such liability can be reasonably estimated. Costs accrued are estimated based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies and outcomes. Legal costs for other than probable contingencies are expensed when services are performed. See Note 6, “Commitments and Contingencies”, for further information regarding the Company’s commitments and contingencies.
	Research and Development
	The Company’s research and development activities are principally related to new product development, are recorded in SG&A, and represent approximately 2.9%, 2.7%, and 2.7% of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Foreign Currency Translation
	The financial statements of subsidiaries located outside of the United States are generally measured using the foreign subsidiary's local currency as the functional currency. The Company translates the assets and liabilities of its foreign subsidiaries at the exchange rates in effect at year-end. Gains and losses from foreign currency translation are credited or charged to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included in stockholders’ investment. Net sales, costs and expenses are translated using average exchange rates in effect during the year. Transaction gains and losses are recorded in SG&A.
	Related Party Transactions
	On July 1, 2011, Mr. Hirshorn, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, entered into an agreement with the Company  pursuant to which Mr. Hirshorn provided consulting services to the then Interim Chief Executive Officer through July 2, 2012.   For his services, Mr. Hirshorn was paid a fee of $35,000 per month, plus reimbursement of related business expenses.  In July 2012, the Board approved Mr. Hirshorn's further engagement as a consultant for a period of twelve to eighteen months in connection with various transformation initiatives.  For his services, the Board approved monthly cash compensation of $35,000 and grants of (i) 4,828 shares of time-vested restricted stock, (ii) 9,657 shares of performance-vested restricted stock, and (iii) 13,016 options at $52.81 per share. Mr. Hirshorn's consulting engagement with the Company terminated as of April 1, 2013 and all outstanding and unvested options immediately vested and all forfeiture restrictions on restricted stock lapsed and such shares vest in full in accordance with the terms of the awards. (see Note 12, “Share-Based Compensation”).
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (“ASU 2013-11”), which is intended to provide guidance regarding the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The standard clarifies guidance and eliminates diversity in practice on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when certain situations exist at the reporting date and is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and subsequent interim periods. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-04, Liabilities (“ASU 2013-04”), which is intended to provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP. ASU 2013-04 requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date as the sum of (a) the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and (b) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. ASU 2013-04 also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. ASU 2013-04 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013 and will be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for those obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements that exist at the beginning of an entity's fiscal year of adoption. The Company will adopt this pronouncement in the first quarter of 2014 and does not expect its adoption to have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”), which is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2013-02 does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The Company adopted ASU 2013-02 in the first quarter of 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-02 had no effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations, but did impact the way the Company presented comprehensive income.

ACQUISITIONS_AND_OTHER_INVESTM

ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS	'
	ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS
	On April 1, 2013, the Company acquired all of the outstanding common stock of 2GIG Technologies, Inc. (“2GIG”) from APX Group, Inc. The purchase price was approximately $164.2 million, which consisted of a cash payment at the date of acquisition of approximately $135.0 million, working capital adjustments of approximately $13.9 million (of which approximately $12.3 million and $1.6 million were paid during the second and third quarter of 2013, respectively) and the settlement of a receivable due from 2GIG to the Company as of the acquisition date of approximately $15.3 million.
	2GIG is a designer and supplier of residential security and home automation systems. Developed with the assistance of Nortek's Linear® business, 2GIG's Go!Control® touch-screen panel is a self-contained, all-in-one home security and automation control panel. 2GIG also provides wireless interactive home security services and a wide range of peripheral hardware devices and system components for home security and automation solutions. The results of 2GIG have been included in the Company's results of operations since the date of acquisition and have been included in the Company's Technology Solutions ("TECH") segment.
	The following is a summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (amounts in millions):
	Current assets (1)	$	63.9
	Property and equipment, net	2.6
	Goodwill	65.1
	Intangible assets	84
	Other assets	0.1
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(20.2		)
	Deferred income taxes	(31.3		)
	Purchase price	$	164.2
	-1	Includes cash of approximately $3.4 million, accounts receivable of approximately $42.6 million, inventories of approximately $14.3 million, prepaid and other current assets of approximately $1.9 million, and current deferred income taxes of approximately $1.7 million. Inventories include a fair value adjustment to the historical carrying value of approximately $3.1 million, which increased cost of products sold for 2013.
	The excess of the purchase price paid over the fair value of 2GIG's net assets is recorded as goodwill, which is primarily attributable to opportunities for growth and profitability, as well as better positioning the Company in the growing residential security and home automation markets. The goodwill was recorded in the TECH reporting unit and the Company does not believe that any of the goodwill will be deductible for tax purposes.
	The total fair value of intangible assets was approximately $84.0 million and the Company has determined that all of the intangible assets are subject to amortization and that they will have no residual value at the end of the amortization periods. The following is a summary of the estimated fair values and weighted average useful lives by intangible asset class (amounts in millions, except for weighted average useful lives):
			Fair Value			Weighted Average Useful Lives
	Customer relationships		$	73.1		10
	Completed technology		6.1			7
	Trademarks		4.8			10
			$	84		9.7
	Total intangible asset amortization relating to 2GIG for 2013 was approximately $6.6 million. Based upon current fair value estimates, annual amortization related to these acquired intangible assets is expected to be approximately $8.7 million.
	In connection with the acquisition of 2GIG, during 2013, the Company also incurred approximately $1.9 million of acquisition fees and expenses, which have been recorded in selling, general and administrative expense, net ("SG&A") in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations.
	The unaudited pro forma net sales, operating earnings, net earnings, basic and diluted earnings per share, and depreciation and amortization expense for the Company as a result of the acquisition of 2GIG for the periods presented were as follows:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2013			2012
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Net sales		$	2,319.90		$	2,247.30
	Operating earnings		99.5			122.9
	Net (loss) earnings		(1.5		)	5.3
	Basic (loss) earnings per share		(0.10		)	0.35
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share		(0.10		)	0.34
	Depreciation & amortization expense		94.8			96
	These amounts were determined assuming that the acquisition of 2GIG had occurred on January 1, 2012 and include pro forma adjustments to reflect (i) the elimination of intercompany transactions between the Company and 2GIG, (ii) additional depreciation and amortization expense related to acquired assets, (iii) increased interest expense related to the amounts borrowed to fund the acquisition and (iv) other pro forma adjustments that the Company considered appropriate related to the acquisition of 2GIG. The transaction costs of approximately $1.9 million related to the acquisition of 2GIG for the year ended December 31, 2013 have been excluded from the unaudited pro forma operating earnings, net earnings, and basic and diluted earnings per share. These pro forma amounts are not necessarily indicative of the amounts that would have been achieved had the acquisition taken place as of January 1, 2012, nor are they necessarily indicative of the results for future periods.
	On February 22, 2013, the Company, through an indirect wholly-owned foreign subsidiary, acquired certain assets and assumed certain liabilities of Gefen Distribution Verwaltungs GmbH ("Gefen Distribution") for total consideration of approximately $2.9 million, consisting of cash payments of approximately $0.9 million, a holdback amount of approximately $0.2 million to be paid 18 months subsequent to the closing of the acquisition, and the settlement of a receivable due from Gefen Distribution to the Company as of the acquisition date of approximately $1.8 million.  In connection with the acquisition of Gefen Distribution, during the second quarter of 2013, the Company also incurred approximately $0.3 million of acquisition fees and expenses, which have been recorded in SG&A in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. Gefen Distribution is the principal distributor of Gefen products in Europe and the acquisition expands the Company's European distribution of the Company's products. Gefen Distribution is included in the Company's TECH segment. Pro forma results related to the acquisition of Gefen Distribution have not been presented, as the effect is not significant to the Company's consolidated operating results.
	The incremental impact of the acquisitions of 2GIG and Gefen Distribution contributed approximately $88.1 million to net sales and approximately $12.6 million (which includes depreciation and amortization expense of approximately $10.6 million, including approximately $3.1 million of increased cost of goods sold due to the recognition of inventory at its acquisition date fair value) to operating earnings for the year ended December 31, 2013.
	On April 28, 2011, the Company, through wholly-owned subsidiaries, acquired all of the stock of TV One Broadcast Sales Corporation, Barcom (UK) Holdings Limited, and Barcom Asia Holdings, LLC (collectively, "TV One") for approximately $25.1 million, net of cash acquired of approximately $0.9 million.  In connection with the acquisition of TV One, in the second quarter of 2011, the Company also incurred approximately $0.8 million of fees and expenses, which were recorded in SG&A. TV One sells a complete range of video signal processing products for the professional audio/video and broadcast markets. TV One is included in the Company's Technology Solutions segment.
	On March 21, 2011, the Company, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Huntair Middle East Holdings, Inc. ("Huntair"), acquired a forty-nine percent minority interest in Huntair Arabia for approximately $5.3 million. Huntair Arabia is an operating joint venture between the Company and Alessa Advanced Projects Company ("Alessa") in Saudi Arabia that was formed for purposes of trading, manufacturing, supplying, installing, and servicing commercial air conditioning and commercial air handling units in Saudi Arabia and certain other regions. The Company does not have a controlling financial interest and, therefore, is accounting for this investment under the equity method of accounting within the Custom & Engineered Solutions segment. In connection with its investment in Huntair Arabia, Huntair issued a 10 year note to Alessa for approximately $5.3 million. The note does not bear interest; therefore, the Company has recorded the note net of discount on its accompanying consolidated balance sheet. For 2012 and 2011, income from Huntair Arabia was not material to the Company's consolidated operating results.
	On December 17, 2010, the Company acquired all of the outstanding stock of Ergotron, Inc. (“Ergotron"). Ergotron is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of innovative, ergonomic mounting and mobility products for computer monitors, notebooks and flat panel displays in the United States and other parts of the world. The purchase price was approximately $299.6 million, consisting of cash payments totaling approximately $298.2 million, of which approximately $2.6 million and $5.8 million was paid in 2012 and 2011, respectively, primarily related to the reimbursement of federal and state tax refunds for the pre-acquisition period.

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS	'
	GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Goodwill
	The following table presents a summary of the activity in goodwill by reporting segment for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			Dec. 31,		Acquisitions			Dec. 31, 2012 (1)		Acquisitions (2)		Dec. 31, 2013 (1)
			2011 (1)
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Residential Ventilation (“RESV”):
	Gross goodwill		$	156.8	$	—		$	156.8	$	—	$	156.8
	Impairment losses		—		—			—		—		—
	Net RESV goodwill		156.8		—			156.8		—		156.8
	Technology Solutions (“TECH”):
	Gross goodwill		19.4		—			19.4		65.9		85.3
	Impairment losses		—		—			—		—		—
	Net TECH goodwill		19.4		—			19.4		65.9		85.3
	Display Mount Solutions (“DMS”):
	Gross goodwill		131.4		—			131.4		—		131.4
	Impairment losses		—		—			—		—		—
	Net DMS goodwill		131.4		—			131.4		—		131.4
	Consolidated goodwill:
	Gross goodwill		307.6		—			307.6		65.9		373.5
	Impairment losses		—		—			—		—		—
	Net consolidated goodwill		$	307.6	$	—		$	307.6	$	65.9	$	373.5
	-1	The Residential Heating and Cooling ("RHC") and Custom & Engineered Solutions ("CES") reporting units did not have goodwill in any period presented.
	-2	Acquisition adjustments recorded during 2013 for the TECH segment relate to the acquisition of Gefen Distribution and 2GIG. See Note 2, “Acquisitions and Other Investments”.
	The Company accounts for acquired goodwill in accordance with ASC 805 and ASC 350. Under ASC 350, goodwill is not amortized. Instead, it is evaluated for impairment on an annual basis, or more frequently when an event occurs or circumstances change between annual tests that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of the reporting unit below its carrying value, including, for example, a significant adverse change in the business climate. The Company has set the annual evaluation date as of the first day of its fiscal fourth quarter. The reporting units evaluated for goodwill impairment have been determined to be the same as our operating segments. Only the RESV, DMS and TECH reporting units have goodwill and, therefore, are the only reporting units that currently are required to be evaluated for goodwill impairment.
	In 2011, the FASB issued ASU No. 2011-08, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other (Topic 350): Testing Goodwill for Impairment (“ASU 2011-8”), which introduced an optional qualitative assessment for testing goodwill impairment. Under ASU 2011-8, if the Company concludes that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds the carrying amount, then the Company is not required to perform the two-step impairment test under ASC 350. The Company adopted ASU 2011-8 in 2011 and used the qualitative assessment approach in connection with the Company's 2012 annual impairment evaluation for the RESV and DMS reporting units, and its 2011 annual impairment evaluation for the RESV, DMS and TECH reporting units. The Company used the quantitative assessment approach in connection with its 2013 annual impairment evaluation for the RESV, TECH and DMS reporting units and its 2012 annual impairment evaluation for the TECH reporting unit. Although the Company does not believe that there are any indicators of goodwill impairment, the Company believes that it is appropriate to periodically perform quantitative analysis of goodwill to provide a basis of support for future qualitative assessments, which is the reason that the Company used the quantitative assessment approach in 2013.
	When applicable, the Company utilizes a combination of a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) approach and an EBITDA multiple approach in order to value the Company's reporting units required to be tested for impairment. These non-recurring fair value measurements are primarily determined using unobservable inputs. Accordingly, these fair value measurements are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
	The DCF approach requires that the Company forecast future cash flows of the reporting units, and discount those cash flow streams based upon a weighted average cost of capital (“WACC”) that is derived, in part, from comparable companies within similar industries. The DCF calculations also include a terminal value calculation that is based upon an expected long-term growth rate for the applicable reporting unit. The Company believes that its procedures for estimating DCF, including the terminal valuation, are reasonable and consistent with market conditions at the time of estimation.
	The EBITDA multiple approach requires that the Company estimate certain valuation multiples of EBITDA derived from comparable companies, and apply those derived EBITDA multiples to the applicable reporting unit's estimated EBITDA for selected EBITDA measurement periods.
	2013 Goodwill Impairment Testing
	For the 2013 annual impairment test for RESV, DMS and TECH, we estimated the fair value of each of the reporting units using a weighted average of 50% for the DCF approach and 50% for the EBITDA approach, which we determined to be the most representative allocation for the estimate of the long-term fair value of the reporting units. The RESV valuation assumed a taxable transaction while the DMS and TECH valuations each assumed a non-taxable transaction, with WACC’s of 13.2%, 13.4% and 14.5%, respectively, and EBITDA multiples in the range of 7.5x to 8.0x, 6.5x to 7.5x and 7.0x to 8.5x, respectively, for the selected measurement periods of the latest twelve months through September 30, 2013, and forecasted 2013 and 2014. As the estimated fair value of RESV, DMS and TECH was greater than the carrying value, no Step 2 test for goodwill impairment was required. The Company did not prepare updated goodwill impairment analyses as of December 31, 2013 for any reporting unit, as there were no indicators during the quarter that would have required such analysis.
	We believe that our assumptions used to estimate the fair value of RESV, DMS and TECH as of the first day of the fourth quarter were reasonable. If different assumptions were used, particularly with respect to estimating future cash flows, weighted average costs of capital, and terminal growth rates, different estimates of fair value may have resulted. The estimated fair values of the RESV, DMS, and TECH reporting units would have to decrease by approximately 50.7%, 39.5%, and 23.8%, respectively, before a potential impairment would be recognized.
	2012 Goodwill Impairment Testing
	For the 2012 annual impairment test for RESV and DMS, the Company determined, based on the qualitative analysis performed in accordance with ASU 2011-08, that it was more likely than not that the fair value of each of RESV and DMS was greater than their carrying amounts as of the first day of the fourth quarter. Accordingly, the Company was not required to perform the two-step impairment test under ASC 350 as of that date with respect to these reporting units.
	For the 2012 annual impairment test for TECH, we estimated the fair value of the reporting unit using a weighted average of 50% for the DCF approach and 50% for the EBITDA approach, which we determined to be the most representative allocation for the estimate of the long-term fair value of the reporting unit. The TECH valuation assumed a taxable transaction, with a WACC of 16.9%, and EBITDA multiples in the range of 7.5x to 8.5x for the selected measurement periods of the latest twelve months through September 29, 2012, and forecasted 2012 and 2013. As the estimated fair value of TECH was greater than the carrying value, no Step 2 test for goodwill impairment was required.
	2011 Goodwill Impairment Testing
	In 2011, the Company determined, based on qualitative analysis in accordance with ASU 2011-08, that it was more likely than not that the fair value of each of the three evaluated reporting units was greater than their carrying amounts as of the first day of the fourth quarter. Accordingly, the Company was not required to perform the two-step impairment test under ASC 350 as of that date.
	Other Intangible Assets
	The table that follows presents the Company's major components of intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Intangible Assets		Weighted Average Remaining Useful Lives
			(Amounts in millions, except for useful lives)
	December 31, 2013
	Trademarks		$	164.8	$	(30.7	)	$	134.1	16.5
	Developed technology		77		(23.2		)	53.8		9
	Customer relationships		562.3		(109.3		)	453		13.6
	Others		23.4		(15.4		)	8		3.4
			$	827.5	$	(178.6	)	$	648.9	13.7
	December 31, 2012
	Trademarks		$	159.9	$	(23.2	)	$	136.7	18.2
	Developed technology		70.3		(16.4		)	53.9		10.3
	Customer relationships		488.5		(75.9		)	412.6		15.3
	Others		23.5		(11.8		)	11.7		5.4
			$	742.2	$	(127.3	)	$	614.9	15.3
	Developed technology, trademarks and customer relationships are amortized on a straight-line basis. Amortization of intangible assets charged to operations amounted to approximately $51.3 million, $44.3 million, and $44.8 million for the three years ended December 31, 2013, respectively.
	As of December 31, 2013, the estimated future intangible asset amortization expense aggregated approximately $648.9 million as follows:
	Year Ended December 31,		Annual Amortization Expense
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	2014		$	53.5
	2015		53.1
	2016		49.6
	2017		49.5
	2018		49.3
	2019 and thereafter		393.9
In accordance with ASC 360, “Property, Plant and Equipment” (“ASC 360”), the Company evaluates the realizability of long-lived assets, which primarily consists of property and equipment and definite lived intangible assets (the “ASC 360 Long-Lived Assets”), when events or business conditions warrant it, as well as whenever an interim goodwill impairment test is required under ASC 350. ASC 350 requires that the ASC 360 impairment test be completed, and any ASC 360 impairment be recorded, prior to performing the goodwill impairment test.
The evaluation of the impairment of long-lived assets, other than goodwill, is based on expectations of non-discounted future cash flows compared to the carrying value of the long-lived asset groups. If the sum of the expected non-discounted future cash flows is less than the carrying amount of the ASC 360 Long-Lived Assets, the Company would recognize an impairment loss if the carrying amount of the asset group exceeds its fair value. The Company's cash flow estimates are based upon future projected cash flows received from subsidiary management in connection with the Company's annual planning and interim forecasting process, and, if appropriate, include a terminal valuation for the applicable subsidiary based upon an EBITDA multiple. The Company estimates the EBITDA multiple by reviewing comparable company information and other industry data. The Company believes that its procedures for estimating gross future cash flows, including the terminal valuation, are reasonable and consistent with current market conditions for each of the dates when impairment testing has been performed.
For the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded a non-cash impairment charge of approximately $4.3 million within COGS related to the write-down of property and equipment in connection with the exit in the first quarter of 2014 of a product line within the RESV segment. There were no other long-lived asset impairment charges recorded during 2012 or 2011.

NOTES_MORTGAGE_NOTES_AND_OBLIG

NOTES, MORTGAGE NOTES AND OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE - (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
NOTES, MORTGAGE NOTES AND OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE	'
	NOTES, MORTGAGE NOTES AND OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE
	Short-term bank obligations
	Short-term bank obligations at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following:
			December 31,
			2013		2012
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Secured lines of credit and bank advances of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries		$	0.7	$	0.7
	Short-term bank obligations of the Company's foreign subsidiaries are secured by accounts receivable of the Company's foreign subsidiaries with an aggregate net book value of approximately $0.7 million, and have a weighted average interest rate of approximately 7.8% at December 31, 2013.
	Notes, Mortgage Notes and Obligations Payable
	Notes, mortgage notes and obligations payable consist of the following at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31,
			2013		2012
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	8.5% Senior Notes due 2021, including net premium of approximately $6.3 million		$	741.3	$	743.2
	and $8.2 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively
	10% Senior Notes due 2018		250		250
	Term Loan Facility, including net discount of approximately $1.3 million and		91.7		91.3
	$1.7 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively
	ABL Facility		—		—
	Mortgage notes payable, including net discounts of approximately $0.1 million and		1.6		1.8
	$0.2 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Other, including net discounts of approximately $0.4 million and $1.0 million at		11.5		14
	December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively
			1,096.10		1,100.30
	Less amounts included in current liabilities		2.8		2.4
			$	1,093.30	$	1,097.90
	8.5% Senior Notes due 2021
	The 8.5% Senior Notes due 2021 (the "8.5% Notes") are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of the Company's current and future domestic restricted subsidiaries (other than receivables subsidiaries, immaterial subsidiaries or non-wholly owned subsidiaries unless such non-wholly owned subsidiary guarantees any credit facilities or any capital market securities of the Company or any guarantor) that guarantee any of the Company's or other restricted subsidiaries' other indebtedness. Interest on the 8.5% Notes accrues at the rate of 8.5% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on April 15 and October 15, until maturity. Interest on the 8.5% Notes accrues from the date of original issuance or, if interest has already been paid, from the date it was most recently paid. Interest is computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.
	At any time prior to April 15, 2014, the Company may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of the 8.5% Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings at a redemption price of 108.5% plus accrued and unpaid interest, provided that at least 65% of the original aggregate principal amount of the 8.5% Notes remains outstanding after the redemption and the redemption occurs within 90 days of the date of the closing of such equity offerings. On or after April 15, 2016, the 8.5% Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, on or after April 15, 2016 at 104.25%, declining to 102.125% on April 15, 2017, declining to 101.063% on April 15, 2018 and further declining to 100.0% on April 15, 2019.
	In addition, at any time and from time to time prior to April 15, 2016, the Company may redeem all or any portion of the 8.5% Notes outstanding at a redemption price equal to (a) 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 8.5% Notes to be redeemed together with accrued and unpaid interest to such redemption date, plus (b) the “Make Whole Amount”. The “Make Whole Amount” means, with respect to the 8.5% Notes at any redemption date, the greater of (i) 1.0% of the principal amount of the 8.5% Notes and (ii) the excess, if any, of (a) an amount equal to the present value of (1) the redemption price of the 8.5% Notes at April 15, 2016 plus (2) the remaining scheduled interest payments of the 8.5% Notes to be redeemed to April 15, 2016, computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points, over (b) the principal amount of the 8.5% Notes to be redeemed.
	The indenture governing the 8.5% Notes contains certain restrictive financial and operating covenants including covenants that restrict, among other things, the payment of cash dividends, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the making of certain investments, mergers, consolidations and the sale of assets (all as defined in the indenture and other agreements). At December 31, 2013, the Company's 10% Notes were the most restrictive. As of December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the indenture that governs the 8.5% Notes.
	10% Senior Notes due 2018
	On November 23, 2010, the Company sold $250.0 million principal amount of 10% Senior Notes due December 1, 2018 (the "10% Notes”). The 10% Notes were issued for general corporate purposes, including the acquisition of Ergotron (Note 2, "Acquisitions and Other Investments"), and are unconditionally guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by each of the Company's current and future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee its obligations under the ABL Facility. Net proceeds from the sale of the 10% Notes, after deducting underwriting commissions and expenses, amounted to approximately $243.2 million.
	Interest on the 10% Notes accrues at the rate of 10% per annum and is payable semi-annually in arrears on June 1 and December 1, until maturity. Interest on the 10% Notes accrues from the date of original issuance or, if interest has already been paid, from the date it was most recently paid. Interest is computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.
	On or after December 1, 2014 the 10% Notes are redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole or in part, on or after December 1, 2014 at 105.0%, declining to 102.5% on December 1, 2015 and further declining to 100.0% on December 1, 2016.
	In addition, at any time and from time to time prior to December 1, 2014, the Company may redeem all or any portion of the 10% Notes outstanding at a redemption price equal to (a) 100% of the aggregate principal amount of the 10% Notes to be redeemed together with accrued and unpaid interest to such redemption date, plus (b) the “Make Whole Amount”. The “Make Whole Amount” means, with respect to the 10% Notes at any redemption date, the greater of (i) 1.0% of the principal amount of the 10% Notes and (ii) the excess, if any, of (a) an amount equal to the present value of (1) the redemption price of the 10% Notes at December 1, 2014 plus (2) the remaining scheduled interest payments of the 10% Notes to be redeemed, computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate plus 50 basis points, over (b) the principal amount of the 10% Notes to be redeemed.
	The indenture governing the 10% Notes contains certain restrictive financial and operating covenants including covenants that restrict, among other things, the payment of cash dividends, the incurrence of additional indebtedness, the making of certain investments, mergers, consolidations and the sale of assets (all as defined in the indenture and other agreements). As of December 31, 2013, the Company had the capacity to make certain payments, including dividends, under the 10% Notes of approximately $55.9 million. As of December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the indenture that governs the 10% Notes.
	Term Loan and ABL Facilities
	On April 26, 2011, the Company entered into a senior secured term loan with a final maturity in 2017 (the "Term Loan Facility"). The remaining principal balance related to the Term Loan Facility is due on April 26, 2017.
	The Term Loan Facility provides that the Company may request additional tranches of term loans in an aggregate amount not to exceed $200.0 million. Availability of such additional tranches of term loans will be subject to the absence of any default, a pro forma secured leverage ratio test and, among other things, the receipt of commitments by existing or additional financial institutions.
	Loans under the Term Loan Facility bear interest, at the Company's option, at a rate per annum equal to either (1) a base rate (as defined in the credit agreement governing the Term Loan Facility) or (2) a Eurodollar rate (as defined in the credit agreement governing the Term Loan Facility), in each case plus an applicable margin. The weighted average interest rate under the Term Loan Facility at December 31, 2013 was 5.25%.
	The credit agreement governing the Company's Term Loan Facility requires the Company to prepay outstanding term loans, subject to certain exceptions, with:
	•	50% (subject to reduction to 25% and 0% based upon the Company's secured leverage ratio) of the Company's annual excess cash flow, commencing with the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012;
	•	100% of the net cash proceeds of certain asset sales and casualty and condemnation events, subject to reinvestment rights and certain other exceptions; and
	•	100% of the net cash proceeds of any issuance of debt, other than debt permitted under the Term Loan Facility.
	As of December 31, 2013, there were no requirements to prepay outstanding amounts under the Term Loan. The Company may also voluntarily prepay outstanding loans at any time without premium or penalty other than customary “breakage” costs with respect to Eurodollar rate loans.
	On June 13, 2012, the Company amended and extended its $300.0 million senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”). The amendment lowered the interest rates and fees payable by Nortek and extended the maturity from December 17, 2015 to June 13, 2017. Additionally, certain provisions of the credit agreement were amended to enhance Nortek's financial and operational flexibility. In conjunction with amending the ABL Facility in June 2012, the Company incurred fees and expenses of approximately $1.2 million which have been included in deferred financing costs and are being recognized over the remaining term of the ABL Facility.
	The ABL Facility consists of a $280.0 million U.S. facility (with a $60.0 million sublimit for the issuance of U.S. standby letters of credit and a $20.0 million sublimit for U.S. swingline loans) and a $20.0 million Canadian facility.
	There are limitations on the Company’s ability to incur the full $300.0 million of commitments under the ABL Facility. Availability is limited to the lesser of the borrowing base under the ABL Facility and $300.0 million. The borrowing base at any time will equal the sum (subject to certain reserves and other adjustments) of:
	•	85% of the net amount of eligible accounts receivable;
	•	85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory; and
	•	available cash subject to certain limitations as specified in the ABL Facility.
	As of December 31, 2013, there were no outstanding borrowings and approximately $13.4 million in outstanding letters of credit under the ABL Facility. Based on the December 2013 borrowing base calculations, the Company had excess availability of approximately $248.7 million at December 31, 2013.
	The interest rates applicable to loans under the ABL Facility are, at the Company’s option, equal to either an adjusted LIBOR rate for a one, two, three or six month interest period (or such period of 365 days or less, if consented to by the relevant lenders) or an alternate base rate, plus an applicable margin percentage ranging from 1.75% to 2.25% for borrowings based on an adjusted LIBOR or Canadian bankers' acceptance rate, and 0.75% to 1.25% for borrowings based on a base or prime rate, depending on the Company’s Average Excess Availability (as defined in the ABL Facility). The alternate base rate, with respect to U.S. Borrowings, will be the greater of (1) the Federal Funds rate plus 0.50%, (2) 1.00% plus the LIBOR rate for a 30 day interest period as determined on such day, or (3) the prime rate. Interest is payable at the end of the selected interest period, but no less frequently than quarterly.
	The Company will be required to deposit cash daily from its material deposit accounts (including all concentration accounts) into collection accounts maintained with the administrative agent under the ABL Facility, which will be used to repay outstanding loans and cash collateralized letters of credit, if (i) excess availability (as defined in the ABL Facility) falls below the greater of $30.0 million or 12.5% of the borrowing base or (ii) an event of default has occurred and is continuing. Based on the December 2013 borrowing base calculations, the Company had approximately $215.9 million of excess availability before triggering the cash deposit requirements at December 31, 2013. In addition, under the ABL Facility, if (i) excess availability falls below the greater of $30.0 million or 12.5% of the borrowing base or (ii) an event of default has occurred and is continuing, the Company will be required to satisfy and maintain a consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio measured on a trailing four quarter basis of not less than 1.0 to 1.0. The Company’s ability to meet the required fixed charge coverage ratio can be affected by events beyond its control. A breach of any of these covenants could result in a default under the ABL Facility.
	Additional borrowings under the ABL Facility require the Company and its subsidiaries to make certain customary representations and warranties as of the date of such additional borrowing. In the event that the Company and its subsidiaries are unable to make such representations and warranties on such borrowing date, then the lenders under the ABL Facility may not honor such request for additional borrowing. The ABL Facility also provides the lenders considerable discretion to impose reserves or availability blocks, which could materially impair the amount of borrowings that would otherwise be available to the Company and its subsidiaries and may require the Company to repay certain amounts outstanding under the ABL Facility. There can be no assurance that the lenders under the ABL Facility will not impose such actions during the term of the ABL Facility.
	All obligations under the Company's Term Loan Facility and ABL Facility are unconditionally guaranteed by substantially all existing and future, direct and indirect, wholly-owned domestic (and, in the case of the ABL Facility, Canadian) restricted subsidiaries of the Company. All obligations under the Company's Term Loan Facility and ABL Facility, and the guarantees of those obligations, are secured, subject to certain exceptions, by substantially all of the Company's assets and the assets of the guarantors, including:
	•	a second-priority security interest in the case of the Term Loan Facility, and a first-priority security interest in the case of the ABL Facility, in personal property consisting of accounts receivable, inventory, cash, deposit accounts, and certain related assets and proceeds of the foregoing; and
	•	a first-priority security interest in the case of the Term Loan Facility, and a second-priority interest in the case of the ABL Facility, in, and mortgages on, substantially all of the Company's material owned real property and equipment.
	The Term Loan Facility and ABL Facility agreements contains certain restrictive financial and operating covenants, including covenants that restrict the Company's ability and the ability of its subsidiaries to complete acquisitions, pay dividends, incur indebtedness or liens, make investments, sell assets and take certain other corporate actions. At December 31, 2013, the Company's 10% Notes were the most restrictive. As of December 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all covenants under the agreements that govern the Term Loan Facility and the ABL Facility.
	Other Indebtedness
	Mortgage notes payable of approximately $1.6 million outstanding at December 31, 2013 includes various mortgage notes and other related indebtedness payable in installments through 2019. These notes have a weighted average interest rate of approximately 2.7% and are collateralized by property and equipment with an aggregate net book value of approximately $4.2 million at December 31, 2013.
	Other obligations, including capital leases, of approximately $11.5 million outstanding at December 31, 2013 include borrowings relating to equipment purchases, notes payable issued for acquisitions and other borrowings bearing interest at rates ranging from approximately 5.8% to 18.7% and maturing at various dates through 2020. Approximately $6.8 million of such indebtedness is collateralized by property and equipment with an aggregate net book value of approximately $12.0 million at December 31, 2013.
Fourth Quarter 2012 Debt Transaction
On October 18, 2012, the Company issued $235.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.5% Senior Notes due 2021 (the "New 8.5% Notes") which were offered as additional notes under the indenture pursuant to which the Company previously issued $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of 8.5% Senior Notes due 2021.
The Company received approximately $251.7 million of gross proceeds in connection with the issuance of these notes, which were used to pay down an equal amount of aggregate principal of the Company's Term Loan Facility. The Company used cash on hand to pay accrued interest of approximately $1.8 million related to the Term Loan Facility and to pay underwriting, legal, and accounting fees of approximately $4.7 million related to the issuance of the New 8.5% Notes.
Certain holders of the New 8.5% Notes had previously held loans under our Term Loan Facility up to the time they were paid down. In accordance with ASC 470-50, "Debt Modifications and Extinguishments" (“ASC 470-50”), the Company determined that of the net total of the related Term Loan Facility original issue discounts, New 8.5% Note premiums, underwriting commissions, legal, accounting and other expenses, approximately $6.4 million should be recorded as a loss on debt retirement, and approximately $3.9 million and $15.1 million should be recorded as deferred debt expense and debt premium, respectively, and amortized over the life of the New 8.5% Notes.
Second Quarter 2011 Debt Transactions
On April 26, 2011, the Company issued its original 8.5% Notes in an aggregate principal amount of $500.0 million and entered into its Term Loan Facility. The Company received approximately $848.2 million of gross proceeds in connection with the issuance of the Original 8.5% Notes and Term Loan Facility. The Company used approximately $825.0 million of these net proceeds to repurchase or redeem all of the 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2013 (the "11% Notes"), which included approximately $753.3 million of aggregate outstanding principal balance, approximately $37.8 million of tender and redemption premiums and approximately $33.9 million of accrued but unpaid interest. The redemption of the 11% Notes resulted in a pre-tax loss of approximately $33.8 million in the second quarter of 2011.
Scheduled Maturities
At December 31, 2013, the maturities for the Company’s notes, mortgage notes and obligations payable (excluding approximately $4.5 million of net unamortized debt premium) were:
Year Ended December 31,		Debt Obligation Maturities
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
2014		$	3.1
2015		2.9
2016		1
2017		94
2018		250.7
Thereafter		739.9

EXIT_AND_DISPOSAL_ACTIVITIES_N

EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES - (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]	'
EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES	'
	EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES
	The Company has initiated various exit and disposal activities including, but not limited to, the matters described below. Employee separation expenses are comprised of severance, outplacement and retention bonus payments. Other costs include expenses associated with asset write-downs, terminating contractual arrangements, costs to prepare facilities for closure, and costs to move equipment and products to other facilities.
	Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation Initiative
	On March 11, 2013, the Company's Board of Directors approved the following initiatives: (i) construction of two new manufacturing facilities on a campus in Mexico to be shared by the RHC and CES segments, which will provide an integrated manufacturing footprint for both RHC and CES; (ii) consolidation of two North American manufacturing facilities in the RHC segment into the new, shared facility in Mexico; and (iii) transfer of product manufacturing from certain manufacturing facilities in the CES segment to the new, shared campus in Mexico, as well as transferring and expanding parts and sub-assembly operations in Mexico (collectively, the "Manufacturing Rationalization & Relocation Initiative").
	The Company expects that the range of total cost to complete the Manufacturing Rationalization & Relocation Initiative is as follows:
			Low			High
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Exit & Disposal Activities (1)		$	18		$	21
	Capital Expenditures		4			5
			$	22		$	26
	-1	Exit and disposal activities are comprised of the following:
			Low			High
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Machinery and Equipment Relocation & Installation		$	6.5		$	7.5
	Employee-related Costs		10.5			11.5
	Other Exit Related Costs		1			2
			$	18		$	21
	Cash expenditures began in the second quarter of 2013 and are expected to continue through fiscal year 2015. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded $8.3 million (of which approximately $7.9 million and $0.4 million was recorded in the RHC and CES segments, respectively) of severance and other costs related to the Manufacturing Rationalization & Relocation Initiative.
	The following table sets forth the changes to the liability for the Manufacturing Rationalization & Relocation Initiative during the year ended December 31, 2013:
			Severance			Other Costs			Total
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2012		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Provision		6.3			2			8.3
	Payments		—			(1.3		)	(1.3		)
	Other		—			—			—
	Balance, December 31, 2013		$	6.3		$	0.7		$	7
	Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation
	On March 11, 2013, in connection with the Company's efforts to optimize supply chain performance, the Company's Board of Directors also approved entry into a five-year agreement with a third party logistics service provider to outsource certain warehousing and distribution activities in the Company's North American operating segments and facilitate the consolidation of North American warehousing distribution centers (the "Warehousing & Distribution Consolidation"). The Company expects these initiatives to generate cost savings as a result of moving to shared distribution centers and leveraging its scale by optimizing shipments and consolidating facilities.
	The Company expects that the range of total cost to complete the Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation is as follows:
			Low			High
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Lease Cancellation Costs		$	1.5		$	2
	Employee-Related Costs		1			1.5
	Other Exit Related Costs		2			3
			$	4.5		$	6.5
	The Company expects the Warehousing & Distribution Consolidation costs to be incurred over a 12-month period, which commenced in the third quarter of 2013. During the year ended December 31, 2013, the Company recorded $1.8 million (of which approximately $1.3 million and $0.5 million was recorded in the TECH and DMS segments, respectively) of severance and other costs related to the Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation.
	The following table sets forth the changes to the liability for the Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation during the year ended December 31, 2013:
			Severance			Other Costs			Total
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2012		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Provision		1			0.8			1.8
	Payments		(0.3		)	(0.5		)	(0.8		)
	Other		—			—			—
	Balance, December 31, 2013		$	0.7		$	0.3		$	1
	TECH Segment Combination
	The Company has combined, or is in the process of combining, the operations of certain subsidiaries within the TECH segment in order to improve overall operational efficiencies, reduce costs, and provide potential for greater revenue growth (the "TECH Segment Combination").  The total expected costs related to one time termination benefits and other costs associated with the TECH Segment Combination are estimated to be approximately $13.3 million to $13.5 million. In connection with the TECH Segment Combination, the Company has incurred cumulative costs of approximately $13.3 million, consisting of one time termination benefits of approximately $3.5 million, approximately $3.4 million in costs to reduce inventory values for certain products to their expected net realizable amount, and facility exit and other costs of approximately $6.4 million.
	The following table sets forth the changes to the liability for the TECH Segment Combination during the year ended December 31, 2013:
			Severance			Other Costs			Total
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2012		$	0.4		$	2.5		$	2.9
	Provision		2.1			5.1			7.2
	Payments		(1.6		)	(6.7		)	(8.3		)
	Other		—			(0.1		)	(0.1		)
	Balance, December 31, 2013		$	0.9		$	0.8		$	1.7
	Best Restructuring
	In 2011, management approved a plan to reduce costs and improve production efficiencies at Best, one of the Company's RESV subsidiaries, including transferring certain operations from Italy to Poland (the "Best Restructuring"). The total expected costs related to contractual termination benefits and other costs associated with the Best Restructuring are estimated to be approximately $17.3 million. In connection with the Best Restructuring, the Company has incurred cumulative costs through December 31, 2013 of approximately $17.3 million, consisting of contractual termination benefits of approximately $16.9 million and other costs of approximately $0.4 million.
	The following table sets forth the changes to the liability for the Best Restructuring during the year ended December 31, 2013:
			Severance (1)			Other Costs			Total
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2012		$	9.1		$	—		$	9.1
	Provision		(0.2		)	—			(0.2		)
	Payments		(3.7		)	—			(3.7		)
	Other		0.3			—			0.3
Balance, December 31, 2013		$	5.5		$	—		$	5.5
-1	Remaining severance is expected to be paid in 2014.
Summary of Exit and Disposal Activities
The following table outlines amounts recorded within the consolidated statement of operations associated with the Company's exit and disposal activities for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013									2012						2011
		SG&A			COGS			Total			SG&A		COGS		Total		SG&A		COGS		Total
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
Manufacturing Rationalization &		$	—		$	8.3		$	8.3		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Relocation Initiative
Warehousing & Distribution		0.1			1.7			1.8			—		—		—		—		—		—
Consolidation
TECH Segment Combination		5.3			1.9			7.2			3.7		2.4		6.1		—		—		—
Best Restructuring		—			(0.2		)	(0.2		)	—		1.8		1.8		1.3		14.4		15.7
Other		—			—			—			—		1.2		1.2		1.6		0.7		2.3
Total		$	5.4		$	11.7		$	17.1		$	3.7	$	5.4	$	9.1	$	2.9	$	15.1	$	18

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES	'
	COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
	The Company provides accruals for all direct costs, including legal costs, associated with the estimated resolution of contingencies at the earliest date at which it is deemed probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of such liability can be reasonably estimated. Costs accrued are estimated based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies and outcomes. Legal costs for other than probable contingencies are expensed when services are performed.
	Lease Obligations
	At December 31, 2013
	, the Company is obligated under operating lease agreements for the rental of certain real estate and machinery and equipment used in its operations. At December 31, 2013, future minimum rental obligations aggregated approximately $66.7 million and are payable as follows:
	Year Ended December 31,	Future Minimum Rental Obligations
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	2014	$	20.1
	2015	13.8
	2016	10.1
	2017	7.9
	2018	5
	Thereafter	9.8
	Certain of these lease agreements provide for increased payments based on changes in the consumer price index. Under certain of these lease agreements, the Company or its subsidiaries are also obligated to pay insurance and taxes.
	Rental expense charged to continuing operations in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations was approximately $32.7 million, $34.3 million and $31.2 million for 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Indemnifications
	The Company has indemnified third parties for certain matters in a number of transactions involving dispositions of former subsidiaries.  The Company has recorded liabilities in relation to these indemnifications of approximately $5.1 million and $5.3 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, of which approximately $2.4 million and $2.3 million, respectively, are recorded in accrued expenses and approximately $2.7 million and $3.0 million, respectively, are recorded in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets.  At December 31, 2013 and 2012, the undiscounted future payments related to these indemnifications were estimated to be approximately $5.4 million and $5.7 million, respectively.
	Product Warranty and Recall Reserves
	The Company sells a number of products and offers a number of warranties including, in some instances, extended warranties for which the Company receives proceeds.  The specific terms and conditions of these warranties vary depending on the product sold and the country in which the product is sold.  The Company estimates the costs that may be incurred under its warranties, with the exception of extended warranties, and records a liability for such costs at the time of sale.  Deferred revenue from extended warranties is recorded at estimated fair value and is amortized over the life of the warranty and periodically reviewed to ensure that the amount recorded is equal to or greater than estimated future costs.  Factors that affect the Company’s warranty liability include the number of units sold, historical and anticipated rates of warranty claims, cost per claim, and new product introductions.  The Company periodically assesses the adequacy of its recorded warranty claims and adjusts the amounts as necessary.
	Changes in the Company’s combined short-term and long-term warranty liabilities during 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
			December 31,
			2013			2012
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Balance, beginning of period		$	54.7		$	56.3
	Warranties provided during period (1)		27.8			22.9
	Settlements made during period		(27.5		)	(27.2		)
	Changes in liability estimate, including		1.8			2.7
	expirations and acquisitions
	Balance, end of period		$	56.8		$	54.7
	-1	Includes additional warranties provided within the TECH segment of approximately $3.4 million related to a product safety recall and other warranty matters and additional warranties of approximately $6.5 million within the CES segment related to a certain warranty matter.
	The Company has undertaken several voluntary product recalls and reworks over the past several years. Additional product recalls and reworks could result in material future costs. Many of the Company's products, especially certain models of bath fans, range hoods, and residential furnaces and air conditioners, have a large installed base, and any recalls or reworks related to such products could be particularly costly. The costs of product recalls or reworks are not generally covered by insurance. Recalls or reworks may adversely affect the Company's reputation as a manufacturer of high-quality, safe products and could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
	Other Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company is subject to other contingencies, including legal proceedings and claims, arising out of its businesses that cover a wide range of matters including, among others, environmental matters, contract and employment claims, product liability, warranty, and modification and adjustment or replacement of component parts of units sold, which include product recalls. Product liability, environmental and other legal proceedings also include matters with respect to businesses previously owned. The Company has used various substances in its products and manufacturing operations which have been or may be deemed to be hazardous or dangerous, and the extent of its potential liability, if any, under environmental, product liability and workers' compensation statutes, rules, regulations and case law is unclear. Furthermore, due to the lack of adequate information and the potential impact of present regulations and any future regulations, there are certain circumstances in which the amount or range of possible losses cannot be reasonably estimated.
	While it is impossible to ascertain the ultimate legal and financial liability with respect to contingent liabilities, including lawsuits, warranty, product liability, environmental liabilities, and product recalls, the Company believes that the aggregate amount of such liabilities, if any, in excess of amounts provided or covered by insurance, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations or liquidity. It is possible, however, that results of operations for any particular future period could be materially affected by changes in the Company's assumptions or strategies related to these contingencies or changes that are not within the Company's control.

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_TAXES_AND

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND TAXES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES - (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
ACCRUED EXPENSES AND TAXES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES	'
	ACCRUED EXPENSES AND TAXES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES
	Accrued expenses and taxes included in current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, consist of the following at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Payroll, pension and employee benefits	$	67.9	$	56.1
	Product liability reserves	8.1		10.4
	Worker's compensation reserves	2.5		2.2
	Other insurance reserves, including employee health benefit accruals	4.7		4.9
	Interest	16.1		16.2
	Exit and disposal activities	12.2		8.7
	Product warranty	30.4		27.1
	Sales and marketing expenditures	28.3		25.2
	Other, net	61.3		48.1
		$	231.5	$	198.9
	Accrued expenses included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, consist of the following at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Employee pension retirement benefit obligation	$	43	$	60.5
	Product warranty	26.4		27.6
	Post-retirement health benefit obligations	1.6		1.9
	Product liability reserves	40.2		43.6
	Worker's compensation reserves	0.2		0.8
	Other insurance reserves	3.7		4.1
	Exit and disposal activities	3		3.3
	Mexico facility (see Note 16)	33.6		—
	Uncertain tax positions	24.9		29.2
	Other, net	12.3		15.9
		$	188.9	$	186.9

INCOME_TAXES_Notes

INCOME TAXES - (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
INCOME TAXES	'
	INCOME TAXES
	The following is a summary of the components of (loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for income taxes for the periods presented:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012				2011
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Domestic	$	(31.8	)	$	0.2			$	(68.8	)
	Foreign	20.4			24.6				(7.4		)
		$	(11.4	)	$	24.8			$	(76.2	)
	The following is a summary of the (benefit) provision for income taxes included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012				2011
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Federal income taxes:
	Current	$	0.3		$	0.6			$	0.3
	Deferred	(3.5		)	3.3				(20.8		)
		(3.2		)	3.9				(20.5		)
	Foreign	6.4			8.2				6.4
	State	(6.3		)	3.2				(6.2		)
		$	(3.1	)	$	15.3			$	(20.3	)
	Included in the state provision above is a deferred benefit of approximately $4.2 million in 2013, a deferred provision of approximately $1.0 million in 2012, and a deferred benefit of approximately $8.3 million in 2011. There is no significant foreign deferred tax provision in any of these years.
	Income tax payments, net of refunds, for 2013 and 2012 were approximately $12.2 million and $5.9 million, respectively. Net income taxes refunded during 2011 were approximately $4.6 million.
	The following table reconciles the federal statutory income tax (benefit) provision and rate to the actual income tax (benefit) provision and related effective tax rate for the periods presented:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013						2012						2011
		$			%			$				%		$			%
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Income tax at the federal statutory rate	$	(4.0	)	35	%		$	8.7			35	%	$	(26.7	)	35	%
	Net change from federal statutory rate:
	Change in valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets	5.3			(46.5	)		6.2				24.9		14.8			(19.4	)
	Change in uncertain tax positions, including interest	(1.5		)	13.2			0.3				1.1		0.3			(0.4	)
	State income tax, net of federal income tax effect	(4.1		)	35.9			2.1				8.4		(4.0		)	5.3
	Tax effect resulting from foreign activities and foreign dividends	0.5			(4.3	)		(3.3		)		(13.4	)	(4.2		)	5.5
	Non-deductible expenses	0.9			(7.9	)		2.3				9.4		1.5			(1.9	)
	Research credits	(1.8		)	15.8			(1.7		)		(6.7	)	(1.7		)	2.2
	Other, net	1.6			(14.0	)		0.7				3		(0.3		)	0.3
		$	(3.1	)	27.2	%		$	15.3			61.7	%	$	(20.3	)	26.6	%
	The tax effect of temporary differences which give rise to significant portions of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) (classified current)
	Arising From:
	Accounts receivable	$	3.9		$	4
	Inventories	(0.6		)	(0.9		)
	Insurance reserves	2.5			2.8
	Warranty accruals	10.7			9.3
	Valuation allowances	(6.3		)	(5.8		)
	Net loss and credit carry forwards	1.3			5.9
	Other reserves and assets, net	18.2			14
		$	29.7		$	29.3
	Deferred Income Tax Assets (Liabilities) (classified non-current)
	Arising From:
	Property and equipment, net	$	(14.1	)	$	(19.3	)
	Intangible assets, net	(227.7		)	(209.2		)
	Pension and other benefit accruals	12.6			20.2
	Insurance reserves	15.4			14.2
	Warranty accruals	9.9			10.3
	Net loss and credit carry forwards	47.9			40.2
	Other reserves and assets, net	6.8			12.1
	Valuation allowance	(39.9		)	(36.4		)
	Tax deductible goodwill	30			35.2
		$	(159.1	)	$	(132.7	)
	The total deferred tax assets for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were approximately $159.2 million and $168.2 million, respectively. The total deferred tax liabilities for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were approximately $242.4 million and $229.4 million, respectively. The total valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 were approximately $46.2 million and $42.2 million, respectively.
As of December 31, 2009, as a result of income and related deferred tax liabilities recognized through fresh-start accounting, the Company determined that a valuation allowance was no longer required for most of its domestic deferred tax assets. The Company has sufficient reversing deferred tax liabilities available so that it is more likely than not that its federal deferred tax assets will be realized. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance for certain foreign net operating loss carryforwards, state net operating loss carryforwards, deferred state tax assets and for certain federal deferred tax assets that, if recognized, would result in capital losses. The increase in valuation allowance for 2013 relates to losses of certain foreign subsidiaries and losses in certain domestic jurisdictions. The Company has determined, based on the history of losses at these subsidiaries, and expectations for the future, a valuation allowance is required for these loss carry-forwards since it is more likely than not that these loss carry-forwards will not be realized.
At December 31, 2013, the Company has not provided United States income taxes or foreign withholding taxes on unremitted foreign earnings of approximately $45.0 million, as those amounts are considered indefinitely invested. Due to the complexities of the U.S. tax law, including the effect of U.S. foreign tax credits, it is not practicable to estimate the amount of tax that might be payable on these earnings in the event they no longer are indefinitely reinvested. The Company has provided United States income taxes and foreign withholding taxes on approximately $24.7 million of unremitted foreign earnings which are not indefinitely invested.
The Company has federal net operating loss carry forwards of approximately $7.0 million which will begin to expire in 2031 and approximately $2.5 million of federal research credit carryforwards that begin to expire in 2030. Included as part of the net operating loss and research credit carry forward are approximately $13.7 million related to the deductions for share-based compensation in excess of the corresponding book expense. The tax benefits of approximately $4.8 million related to these deductions will be recognized as a credit to additional paid in capital when the benefits are realized on a tax return. The Company accounts for excess stock compensation deductions on the basis that these are the last tax benefits that are utilized.
The federal net operating loss carry forward includes approximately $4.0 million that was acquired in connection with the acquisition of 2GIG.
The Company has state net operating losses in various jurisdictions which will begin to expire in 2015.
The Company has approximately $96.0 million of foreign net operating loss carry-forwards that, if utilized, would offset future foreign tax payments. Approximately $85.2 million of these foreign net operating losses have an indefinite carry-forward period and the remaining foreign net operating losses will expire at various times beginning in 2017. The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against these losses.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
	December 31,
	2013			2012
	(Dollar amounts in millions)
Balance at January 1,	$	34.5		$	34.2
Gross increases related to positions taken in the current year	4.1			1.9
Gross increases related to positions taken in prior periods	1.6			—
Increases related to acquisitions	0.2			—
Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities	(2.3		)	—
Decreases due to lapse of statutes of limitation related to state tax and foreign items	(4.3		)	(1.6		)
Decreases related to positions taken in the current year	$	(1.2	)	$	—
Balance at December 31,	$	32.6		$	34.5
As of January 1, 2013, the Company had a liability of approximately $26.4 million for unrecognized tax benefits related to various federal, foreign and state income tax matters.  The liability for uncertain tax positions at December 31, 2013 was approximately $22.8 million. The liability for uncertain tax positions is included in other long-term liabilities on the accompanying consolidated balance sheet. The corresponding amount of gross uncertain tax benefits was approximately $32.6 million and $34.5 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
During 2013, the Company increased the reserve for uncertain tax positions related to uncertainties surrounding the timing of deductions related to intercompany transactions with foreign affiliates. This item resulted in an increase of approximately $1.8 million in uncertain tax positions, with a corresponding increase in deferred tax assets of approximately $1.8 million. The increases in the liability for uncertain tax positions also include $0.8 million related to the audit of one of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries, discussed below.
During the first quarter of 2013, the Company reached a settlement related to certain state income tax matters.  As a result, the Company settled total uncertain tax positions of approximately $2.3 million and related interest of approximately $0.8 million for approximately $0.7 million.  The settlement resulted in a tax benefit in the first quarter of 2013 of approximately $1.6 million, net of related federal tax effect.
During the fourth quarter of 2013, the Company recorded a benefit of approximately $2.1 million related to the expiration of the statute of limitations in connection with an uncertain tax position that related to periods prior to the acquisition of Ergotron. This uncertain tax position was subject to an indemnification claim from the seller. As a result, the corresponding indemnification asset was written-off as part of SG&A in the fourth quarter of 2013.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would affect the Company's effective tax rate is approximately $12.8 million and $14.6 million, respectively. The difference between the total amount of uncertain tax positions and the amount that would affect the effective tax rate represents the federal tax effect of state tax items, items that offset temporary differences, and items that will result in a reduction of other tax assets.
As of December 31, 2013, the Company had approximately $3.9 million in unrecognized benefits relating to various tax issues, for which the statute of limitations is expected to expire in 2014.
As of December 31, 2013 and 2012, the total amount of accrued interest related to uncertain tax positions was approximately $2.1 million and $2.8 million, respectively.  In 2013, the Company has recorded a benefit of approximately $0.3 million as part of its 2013 tax provision related to a net reduction in interest on uncertain tax positions. The Company has included a provision of approximately $0.5 million as part of its 2012 tax provision related to an increase of interest on uncertain tax positions. The Company has included a benefit of approximately $0.6 million as part of its 2011 tax provision related to a reduction of interest on uncertain tax positions. The Company accounts for interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of its provision for federal and state taxes.
The Company's consolidated federal tax return has been audited through the period ended December 31, 2009. The Company's state and foreign tax filings generally remain open to examination by the relevant tax authority for the tax years 2009 through 2012. One of the Company's foreign subsidiaries is currently under audit for the years 2007 - 2012. In connection with this audit, the Company has recorded a liability of approximately $0.8 million for potential income tax liabilities and approximately $0.7 million for additional VAT liabilities.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_AND_CONCEN

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK - (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
SEGMENT INFORMATION AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK	'
	SEGMENT INFORMATION AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK
	The Company is a global, diversified company whose many market-leading brands deliver broad capabilities and a wide array of innovative, technology-driven products and solutions for lifestyle improvement at home and at work. The Company's five reporting segments are as follows:
	•	the Residential Ventilation (“RESV”) segment,
	•	the Technology Solutions (“TECH”) segment,
	•	the Display Mount Solutions ("DMS") segment,
	•	the Residential Heating and Cooling (“RHC”) segment, and
	•	the Custom & Engineered Solutions (“CES”) segment.
	Through these segments the Company manufactures and sells, primarily in the United States, Canada, and Europe, with additional manufacturing in China and Mexico, a wide variety of products for the remodeling and replacement markets, the residential and commercial new construction markets, the manufactured housing market, and the personal and enterprise computer markets.
	The Company's performance is significantly impacted by the levels of residential remodeling and replacement activity, as well as the levels of new residential and non-residential construction. The level of new construction activity and, to a lesser extent, the level of residential remodeling and replacement activity are affected by seasonality and cyclical factors such as interest rates, inflation, consumer spending, employment levels, and other macroeconomic factors, over which the Company has no control. Performance in any particular period could be impacted by the timing of sales to certain large customers.
	The RESV segment primarily manufactures and sells room and whole house ventilation and other products, primarily for the professional remodeling and replacement markets, the residential new construction market, and the do-it-yourself market. The principal products sold by this segment include kitchen range hoods, exhaust fans (such as bath fans and fan, heater and light combination units), and indoor air quality products.
	The TECH segment manufactures and distributes a broad array of products designed to provide convenience and security for residential and certain commercial applications. The principal product categories sold in this segment include audio/video distribution and control equipment, and security and access control products.
	The DMS segment manufactures and distributes a broad array of products designed with ergonomic features including wall mounts, desk mounts, arms, carts, workstations, and stands that attach to or support a variety of display devices such as computer monitors, notebook computers, and flat panel displays.
	The RHC segment manufactures and sells heating, ventilating, and air conditioning systems for site-built residential and manufactured housing structures, and certain commercial markets. The principal products sold by the segment are split-system and packaged air conditioners and heat pumps, air handlers, furnaces, and related equipment.
	The CES segment manufactures and sells custom-designed and engineered heating, ventilating and air conditioning products and systems that meet customer specifications. The principal products sold by the segment are air handlers and large custom rooftop cooling and heating products.
	Sales of the Company’s kitchen range hoods and exhaust fans within the RESV segment accounted for approximately 10.7% and 9.8%, respectively, of consolidated net sales for 2013, approximately 11.6% and 10.0%, respectively, of consolidated net sales in 2012 and approximately 11.9% and 9.2%, respectively, of consolidated net sales in 2011. Sales of the Company’s commercial air handlers within the CES segment accounted for approximately 15.4%, 14.6% and 11.4% of consolidated net sales in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Sales of the Company's digital display mounting and mobility products within the DMS segment accounted for approximately 12.0%, 12.9% and 12.7% of consolidated net sales in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Sales of products sold in the RHC segment accounted for approximately 18.1%, 17.3% and 17.7% of consolidated net sales in 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. No other single product class accounts for 10% or more of consolidated net sales.
	The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in Note 1, “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”. The Company evaluates segment performance based on operating earnings before allocations of corporate overhead costs. Intersegment net sales and intersegment eliminations are not material for any of the periods presented. The financial statement impact of all acquisition accounting adjustments, including intangible assets amortization and goodwill, are reflected in the applicable operating segment, which are the Company’s reporting units. Unallocated assets consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, marketable securities, prepaid and deferred income taxes, deferred debt expense and long-term restricted investments and marketable securities.
	Net sales, operating earnings (loss) and (loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for income taxes for the Company’s reporting segments for the three years ended December 31, 2013 were as follows:
			For the year ended December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Net sales:
	RESV		$	600.5		$	598.3		$	591.2
	TECH		526.9			422.7			455.2
	DMS		274.5			284.6			280.6
	RHC		415.2			381.8			378.6
	CES		470.8			513.9			434.9
	Consolidated net sales		$	2,287.90		$	2,201.30		$	2,140.50
	Operating earnings (loss):
	RESV		$	63.1		$	73.3		$	32.6
	TECH		7.6			14.2			35.4
	DMS		38.2			33.1			22.2
	RHC		13.1			8.5			1.4
	CES		26.2			42.9			12
	Subtotal		148.2			172			103.6
	Executive retirement		—			—			(8.7		)
	Unallocated, net		(60.3		)	(44.4		)	(31.8		)
	Consolidated operating earnings		87.9			127.6			63.1
	Interest expense		(99.4		)	(96.5		)	(105.6		)
	Loss from debt retirement		—			(6.4		)	(33.8		)
	Investment income		0.1			0.1			0.1
	(Loss) earnings before (benefit) provision		$	(11.4	)	$	24.8		$	(76.2	)
	for income taxes
	Depreciation expense, amortization expense and capital expenditures for the Company’s segments are presented in the table that follows for the periods presented:
			For the year ended December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Depreciation Expense:
	RESV		$	12		$	13.7		$	13.6
	TECH		6.8			4.4			5.4
	DMS		4.8			5.3			4
	RHC		9			8.9			11.6
	CES		6.9			6			6.4
	Unallocated		1.1			0.2			0.2
	Consolidated depreciation expense		$	40.6		$	38.5		$	41.2
	Amortization expense:
	RESV (1)		$	15.4		$	15.3		$	15.3
	TECH (2)		20			10.2			10.1
	DMS (3)		12.9			12.1			20.2
	RHC (4)		0.8			1.7			1.2
	CES		5.5			5.9			5.9
	Unallocated		—			—			—
	Consolidated amortization expense		$	54.6		$	45.2		$	52.7
	Capital Expenditures:
RESV		$	7.6		$	5.7		$	4.9
TECH		10.5			4.2			3.4
DMS		3.5			4.5			5.1
RHC		6.1			1.4			2.6
CES		11			6.5			5
Unallocated (5)		5.2			2.7			0.1
Consolidated capital expenditures		$	43.9		$	25		$	21.1
-1	Includes an increase to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations of approximately $0.2 million for 2013.
-2	Includes an increase to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations of approximately $3.1 million (related to the acquisition of 2GIG) and $0.2 million for 2013 and 2011, respectively.
-3	Includes an increase to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations of approximately $7.3 million for 2011.
-4	Includes an increase to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations of approximately $0.9 million and $0.4 million for 2012 and 2011, respectively.
-5	Includes capital expenditures financed under capital leases of approximately $0.1 million and $0.9 million for 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Segment assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 for the Company’s reporting segments are presented in the table that follows:
		December 31,			December 31,
		2013			2012
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
Segment Assets:
RESV		$	610.7		$	647
TECH		476.6			313.3
DMS		378.4			393.4
RHC		175			134.5
CES		199			189.5
		1,839.70			1,677.70
Unallocated:
Cash and cash equivalents, including current restricted cash		83.8			144.9
Deferred tax assets		29.7			29.3
Other assets, including long-term restricted investments and marketable securities		37.7			36.2
Consolidated assets		$	1,990.90		$	1,888.10
Foreign net sales were approximately 16.5%, 18.8%, and 19.7% of consolidated net sales for 2013, 2012, and 2011, respectively. Foreign net sales are attributed based on the location of the Company’s subsidiary responsible for the sale. Excluding financial instruments and deferred income taxes, foreign long-lived assets were approximately 9.3% and 10.4% of consolidated long-lived assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
The Company operates internationally and is exposed to market risks from changes in foreign exchange rates. Financial instruments, which potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk, consist principally of temporary cash investments and trade receivables. The Company places its temporary cash investments with high credit quality financial institutions and limits the amount of credit exposure to any one financial institution. Concentrations of credit risk with respect to trade receivables are limited due to the large number of customers comprising the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across many different geographical regions. These risks are not significantly dissimilar among the Company’s five reporting segments. Accounts receivable from customers related to foreign operations was approximately 20.0% and 25.0% of total accounts receivable at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
No single customer accounts for 10% or more of consolidated net sales or accounts receivable.

EQUITY_ACTIVITY_Notes

EQUITY ACTIVITY - (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
EQUITY ACTIVITY	'
	EQUITY ACTIVITY
	The authorized capital stock of Nortek consists of 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock with a $0.01 per share par value, none of which were issued or outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, and 90,000,000 shares of common stock with a $0.01 per share par value, of which 15,419,601 shares and 15,298,465 shares were outstanding at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Other Stock Transactions
	In connection with the emergence from bankruptcy in 2009, Nortek issued warrants that may be exercised for a period of five years to purchase 789,474 shares of common stock at an exercise price of $52.80 per share. During 2013 and 2012, approximately 46,837 and 96,444 warrants were exercised for shares of Nortek's common stock primarily through net share settlements as permitted under the warrant agreement. There were no warrants exercised during 2011.
	Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	Comprehensive income (loss) includes net earnings (loss), unrealized gains and losses from foreign currency translation, and pension liability adjustments, net of tax attributes. The components of the Company’s comprehensive income (loss) and the effect on earnings for the periods presented are detailed in the accompanying consolidated statements of comprehensive income (loss).
	The balances of each component, net of tax attributes, within accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three years ended 2013 are as follows:
			Foreign			Pension			Total
			Currency			Liability Adjustment			Accumulated
			Translation						Other
									Comprehensive
									Loss
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2010		$	2.3		$	(1.5	)	$	0.8
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(1.6		)	(19.8		)	(21.4		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI to SG&A (1)		—			(0.2		)	(0.2		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss), December 31, 2011		(1.6		)	(20.0		)	(21.6		)
	Balance, December 31, 2011		$	0.7		$	(21.5	)	$	(20.8	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		1.4			(3.3		)	(1.9		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI to SG&A (1)		—			0.4			0.4
	Net other comprehensive income (loss), December 31, 2012		1.4			(2.9		)	(1.5		)
	Balance, December 31, 2012		$	2.1		$	(24.4	)	$	(22.3	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(3.0		)	8.3			5.3
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI to SG&A (1)		—			0.7			0.7
	Net other comprehensive income (loss), December 31, 2013		(3.0		)	9			6
	Balance, December 31, 2013		$	(0.9	)	$	(15.4	)	$	(16.3	)
	-1	For additional information, see Note 13, "Pension, Profit Sharing and & Other Post-Retirement Benefits".

LOSS_EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Notes

(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE - (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE	'
	(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Basic earnings (loss) per share amounts are computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.  Diluted earnings (loss) per share amounts are computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive potential common shares outstanding during each period.
	The reconciliations between basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share for the three years ended December 31, 2013 are as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013				2012			2011
		(Dollar amounts in millions,
		except per share data)
	Net (loss) earnings	$	(8.3	)		$	9.5		$	(55.9	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	15,371,932				15,152,286			15,122,976
	Dilutive effect of common share equivalents	—				378,919			—
	Dilutive shares outstanding	15,371,932				15,531,205			15,122,976
	Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.54	)		$	0.63		$	(3.70	)
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.54	)		$	0.61		$	(3.70	)
	The effect of certain potential common share equivalents, as outlined below, were excluded from the computation of diluted shares outstanding for 2013, 2012 and 2011 as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. Restricted stock awards which vest based upon achievement of performance targets were excluded from the diluted shares outstanding as the performance targets had not been met as of the end of 2013, 2012 and 2011.
	A summary of the weighted average anti-dilutive shares excluded from each of the three years ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Warrants	652,048			777,419			789,474
	Restricted stock	501,021			299,924			400,242
	Stock options	669,942			27,774			641,552
	Total	1,823,011			1,105,117			1,831,268

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Notes

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION	'
	SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION
	Incentive Compensation Plan
	On December 17, 2009, the Company established the 2009 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”) which allows for grants of options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, other stock-based awards and performance-based compensation awards. The Incentive Plan is administered by the Board of Directors, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, or any other committee designated by the Board of Directors to administer the Incentive Plan (the “Committee”). Participants consist of such employees, directors and other individuals providing services to the Company, or any subsidiary or affiliate, as the Committee in its sole discretion determines and whom the Committee may designate from time to time to receive awards.
	Under the 2009 Plan, 2,885,907 shares were authorized for grant through December 17, 2019, of which 1,076,555 may be in the form of incentive stock options. The maximum number of shares for which options and stock appreciation rights may be granted to any participant in any calendar year is 627,990, and the maximum number of shares with respect to other awards denominated in shares in any calendar year is 627,990. The maximum value of cash payable with respect to awards denominated in cash or property that may be granted to any participant in any plan year is $5.0 million, subject to certain adjustments as defined. In the event that any outstanding award expires, is forfeited, canceled or otherwise terminated without the issuance of shares or is otherwise settled for cash, the shares subject to such award shall again be available for awards. At December 31, 2013, there are 1,249,317 remaining shares available for grant under the Incentive Plan.
	Stock Options
	The Company has awarded options with time based vesting to certain key employees. These options vest annually, on the anniversary of the date of grant, over three or five years provided the recipient remains employed by the Company. All options expire on the tenth anniversary of the grant date, unless terminated earlier.
	The following table summarizes the Company's common stock option transactions for the three years ended December 31, 2013.
			Number of			Weighted Average		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
			Shares			Exercise Price		(in years)		(in millions)
	Outstanding, December 31, 2010		780,981			$	18.1
	Granted		210,000			26.82
	Exercised		(28,928	)		17.5				$	0.7
	Forfeited		(244,937	)		17.5
	Canceled		(2,250	)		17.5
	Outstanding, December 31, 2011		714,866			$	20.89
	Granted		116,119			42.69
	Exercised		(143,652	)		17.5				$	6.4
	Forfeited		(27,000	)		17.5
	Outstanding, December 31, 2012		660,333			$	25.6
	Granted		85,930			72.42
	Exercised		(74,430	)		20.62				$	3.7
	Forfeited		(41,153	)		29.61
	Outstanding, December 31, 2013		630,680			$	32.31	7.5
	Options vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2013		275,011			$	24.93	7.1		$	13.7		(1)
	Remaining options expected to vest as of December 31, 2013		332,718			$	37.98	8.1		$	12.2		(1)
	-1	The aggregate intrinsic value of options represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the estimated fair value of the Company's stock on December 31, 2013 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2013. This amount changes based upon the fair market value of the Company's common stock.
	The weighted average grant date fair value of options granted was approximately $28.27, $17.66 and $11.37 during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	The estimated fair value of the options granted was measured on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
			December 31,
			2013		2012		2011
	Risk-Free Interest Rate		0.77%		1.16%		1.37%
	Expected Term		6 years		6.6 years		6.50 years
	Expected Volatility		40.00%		40.00%		40.70%
	Expected Dividend Yield		—%		—%		—%
	The risk-free interest rate for periods within the life of the option is based upon a blend of U.S. Treasury bond rates with maturities equal to the expected term of the options. Commencing with grants made in December 2011, the expected term assumption was derived using the simplified method, as described in SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 14.D.2, "Share-Based Payment - Certain Assumptions Used in Valuation Methods". This change in estimation methodology did not have a material impact on the resulting estimated fair value of options granted. The expected volatility assumption is based upon the historical volatility of comparable public companies’ stock as well as the implied volatility of outstanding options for the comparable companies that had such options. The dividend yield represents the expected dividends on the Company's common stock for the expected term of the option.
	As of December 31, 2013, there was approximately $4.2 million of unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options granted under the Incentive Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized on a straight-line basis over a weighted average period of approximately 2.2 years. Total compensation expense related to stock options was approximately $2.2 million, $1.3 million and $0.4 million for the three years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The related tax benefit recognized for 2013 and 2012 totaled approximately $0.8 million and $0.3 million, respectively. There was no tax benefit recorded for 2011.
	Restricted Stock
	The Company has awarded performance based restricted shares of common stock to certain key employees. These shares are eligible to become vested in annual installments based upon the achievement of specified levels of Adjusted EBITDA, as defined, for each year. The shares, if any, are vested as of December 31 of each year. However, as the number of shares vesting is contingent upon the Company's financial results, determined based upon the issuance of audited financial statements, the actual issuance of shares to recipients does not occur until the first quarter of the following year.
	The Company has also awarded time-based restricted shares of common stock to certain key employees. These shares vest annually, on the anniversary of the date of grant, over three or five years provided the recipient remains employed by the Company.
	Restricted stock has the same cash dividend and voting rights as other common stock and, once issued, is considered to be legally issued and outstanding (even when unvested). Recipients of restricted stock are entitled to receive dividends when and if the Company pays a cash dividend on its common stock. Such dividends are payable to the recipient only upon the vesting of the related restricted shares.
	The following table summarizes the Company's restricted stock activity for the years ended December 31:
			Time-Based					Performance-Based
			Number of			Weighted Average		Number of			Weighted Average
			Shares			Grant Date		Shares			Grant Date
						Fair Value					Fair Value
	Unvested, December 31, 2010		—			$	—	526,220			$	11.29
	Granted		105,616			29.04		—			—
	Vested		—			—		(500	)		10.85
	Forfeited / Canceled		(5,000	)		35.98		(259,484	)		11.29
	Unvested, December 31, 2011		100,616			$	28.7	266,236			$	11.29
	Granted		55,870			42.08		184,192			52.71
	Vested		(26,865	)		29.33		(47,120	)		29.2
	Forfeited / Canceled		(1,342	)		37.32		(30,809	)		14.93
	Unvested, December 31, 2012		128,279			$	34.3	372,499			$	29.2
	Granted		51,465			72.45		98,018			72.46
	Vested		(43,514	)		35.68		(121,794	)		40.75
	Forfeited / Canceled		(16,911	)		46.64		(133,007	)		43.89
	Unvested, December 31, 2013		119,319			$	48.5	215,716			$	60.76
	The aggregate fair value of shares vesting during the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 was approximately $6.5 million, $2.2 million and $0.0 million, respectively.
	The cost of the performance based restricted stock awards, calculated as the estimated grant date fair value, net of estimated forfeitures, is recognized over the remaining service period if it is probable that the restricted shares, or any portion thereof, will vest. The cost of the time-based restricted stock awards, net of estimated forfeitures, is being recognized on a straight-line basis over the related vesting period. The estimated fair value of the grants is based upon the closing price of the Company's stock on the date of grant. Total compensation expense recognized for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 related to restricted stock was approximately $8.3 million, $3.3 million and $0.2 million, respectively. The related tax benefit recognized for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 totaled approximately $3.2 million, $1.3 million and $0.1 million, respectively. At December 31, 2013, there was approximately $9.0 million of unrecognized compensation cost with respect to restricted stock granted under the Incentive Plan. This cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of approximately 2.2 years.

PENSION_PROFIT_SHARING_AND_OTH

PENSION, PROFIT SHARING AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS - (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
PENSION, PROFIT SHARING AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS	'
	PENSION, PROFIT SHARING AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS
	Nortek and its subsidiaries have various pension plans, supplemental retirement plans for certain officers, profit sharing, and other post-retirement benefit plans requiring contributions to qualified trusts and union administered funds.
	The Company's pension plans offer subsidized early retirement and lump sum payments. The Company's actuaries use assumptions to capture the value of these forms of payments within the liability calculation.
	The Company's policy is to generally fund currently at least the minimum required annual contribution of its various qualified defined benefit plans. At December 31, 2013, the Company expects to contribute approximately $7.0 million to its defined benefit pension plans in 2014.
	Impact on Financial Statements
	Pension, profit sharing and other post-retirement health benefit expense charged to operations aggregated approximately $7.7 million, $7.1 million and $4.3 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The increase in pension, profit sharing and other post-retirement health benefit expense for 2013 as compared to 2012 is primarily attributable to a net increase in profit sharing expense, partially offset by a reduction in interest cost resulting from lower discount rates for the companies' defined benefit plans tempered by a reduction in the plan’s expected return on assets and a slightly higher required recognition of the cumulative loss.
	The increase in pension, profit sharing and other post-retirement health benefit expense for 2012 as compared to 2011 is primarily attributable to a reduction in the expected return assumption for the pension plans. In addition, the Company's defined benefit plans were required to recognize a significant amount of other comprehensive loss in 2011 as a result of a decrease in discount rates and unfavorable investment return, a portion of which was amortized as pension expense in 2012.
	The Company’s net periodic benefit cost (income) for its defined benefit and post-retirement health benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 consists of the following components:
			For the year ended December 31,
			2013								2012							2011
			Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits				Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits			Defined Benefit			Post- Retirement Health Benefits
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Service cost		$	0.5			$	—			$	0.4			$	—		$	0.5		$	—
	Interest cost		6.8				0.1				7.5				0.1			8.6			0.2
	Expected return on plan assets		(6.8		)		—				(7.0		)		—			(9.3		)	—
	Net amortization of actuarial loss (gain)		0.8				(0.1		)		0.8				(0.2		)	—			(0.1		)
	Settlement gain		—				—				—				(0.2		)	—			(0.1		)
	Net periodic benefit cost (income)		$	1.3			$	—			$	1.7			$	(0.3	)	$	(0.2	)	$	—
	The Company's net periodic benefit cost for its post-retirement health benefit plans reflects settlement accounting resulting from the final payouts of the remaining participants in this plan during 2012, and the retirement of the Company's former Chief Executive Officer in the second quarter of 2011 (see Note 14, "Retirement of Former Chief Executive Officer").
	The following table outlines the rollforward of the benefit obligation and plan assets for the defined benefit and post-retirement health benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31,
			2013								2012
			Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits				Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at January 1,		$	193			$	2.2			$	186			$	5.3
	Service cost		0.5				—				0.4				—
	Interest cost		6.8				0.1				7.5				0.1
	Loss due to foreign exchange		0.8				—				1.7				—
	Actuarial (gain) loss, excluding assumption changes		(2.2		)		(0.1		)		0.1				(0.1		)
	Actuarial (gain) loss due to assumption changes		(9.1		)		(0.2		)		9.5				—
	Benefits and expenses paid		(12.0		)		(0.1		)		(12.2		)		(3.1		)
	Benefit obligation at December 31,		$	177.8			$	1.9			$	193			$	2.2
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at January 1,		$	131.7			$	—			$	119.1			$	—
	Actual gain on plan assets		9.8				—				13.6				—
	Gain due to foreign exchange		0.6				—				1.2				—
	Employer contribution		3.9				0.1				10				3.1
	Benefits and expenses paid		(12.0		)		(0.1		)		(12.2		)		(3.1		)
	Fair value of plan assets at December 31,		$	134			$	—			$	131.7			$	—
	Funded status at end of year		$	(43.8	)		$	(1.9	)		$	(61.3	)		$	(2.2	)
	Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year		$	177.6			N/A				$	192.8			N/A
	The following table outlines the funded status amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31,
			2013								2012
			Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits				Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Current liabilities		$	0.8			$	0.3			$	0.8			$	0.3
	Non-current liabilities		43				1.6				60.5				1.9
			$	43.8			$	1.9			$	61.3			$	2.2
	Other changes in assets and obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
			For the year ended December 31,
			2013								2012							2011
			Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits				Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits			Defined Benefit			Post- Retirement Health Benefits
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period		$	14.1			$	0.2			$	(3.4	)		$	0.1		$	(30.9	)	$	1
	Amortization to net (loss) earnings of		0.7				—				0.8				(0.4		)	—			(0.2		)
	net actuarial (gain) loss
	Deferred income taxes on pension liability		(5.9		)		(0.1		)		(0.1		)		0.1			10.4			(0.3		)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income		$	8.9			$	0.1			$	(2.7	)		$	(0.2	)	$	(20.5	)	$	0.5
	The adjustment to accumulated other comprehensive income represents the net unrecognized actuarial gains and losses. At December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, the net actuarial loss recognized within accumulated other comprehensive loss that has not yet been recognized as a component of net periodic pension cost, net of tax, was approximately $15.4 million, $24.4 million and $21.5 million, respectively, which includes the defined benefit and post-retirement health benefit plans. The Company expects to recognize approximately $0.4 million in accumulated other comprehensive income as components of net periodic benefit cost in the year ended December 31, 2014 for its defined benefit plans and an immaterial amount for its post-retirement health benefit plans.
	Information for the Company's defined benefit plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
			December 31,
		2013				2012
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
Projected benefit obligation		$	177.8			$	193
Accumulated benefit obligation		$	177.6			$	192.8
Plan assets		$	134			$	131.7
Pension Assets and Investment Policies
The Company’s pension plan assets by asset category and by investment objective for equity securities, investment funds and investments in limited partnerships are shown in the tables below. Pension plan assets for the foreign plan relate to the Company’s pension plan in the United Kingdom. The investment objective for equity securities represents the principal criteria by which investment manager performance is evaluated. Individual investments included within these groupings may include foreign or other equity investments that are reflective of the overall investment objective for the investment manager.
		December 31, 2013							December 31, 2012
		Investment				% of Total			Investment				% of Total
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
Asset Category
Interest bearing cash:
Domestic plans		$	3.3			2.5	%		$	4.5			3.5	%
Fixed income securities:
Domestic plans		50.7				37.8			8.3				6.3
Equity securities:
Domestic plans		—				—			20.2				15.3
Investment funds:
Domestic plans		44.7				33.4			54.4				41.3
Investments in limited partnerships:
Domestic plans		2.8				2.1			14.4				10.9
Investments in pooled pension funds:
Foreign plan		31.8				23.7			29.9				22.7
Other investments:
Domestic plans		0.7				0.5			—				—
Total plan assets		$	134			100	%		$	131.7			100	%
Equity Securities by Investment Objective:
Domestic mid cap growth		$	—			—	%		$	6			4.6	%
Domestic mid cap value		—				—			8.3				6.2
Domestic small cap value		—				—			5.9				4.5
		$	—			—	%		$	20.2			15.3	%
		December 31, 2013							December 31, 2012
		Investment				% of Total			Investment				% of Total
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
Investment Funds by investment objective:
Domestic large blend		$	18.1			13.5	%		$	—			—	%
Foreign large blend		9.1				6.8			—				—
Domestic mid cap blend		6.7				5			—				—
Domestic small blend		5.4				4			—				—
Diversified emerging markets		3				2.3			—				—
Real estate		2.4				1.8			—				—
Domestic large cap value		—				—			4				3
International value		—				—			7.8				5.9
International core		—				—			6.1				4.6
Domestic mid cap value		—				—			6.8				5.2
Domestic small cap value		—				—			6				4.6
Domestic small cap core		—				—			3.4				2.6
International macro hedge		—				—			1.6				1.2
Fixed income		—				—			18.7				14.2
		$	44.7			33.4	%		$	54.4			41.3	%
Investments in Limited Partnerships by investment objective:
Domestic large cap core		$	2.8			2.1	%		$	2.7			2	%
International core		—				—			2.8				2.1
Domestic mid cap value		—				—			0.1				0.1
Fixed income		—				—			8.8				6.7
		$	2.8			2.1	%		$	14.4			10.9	%
Investments in pooled pension funds by investment objective:
Fixed income		$	12.5			9.3	%		$	12.2			9.3	%
International hedge		19.3				14.4			17.7				13.4
		$	31.8			23.7	%		$	29.9			22.7	%
The Company’s overall weighted-average asset allocations for its domestic and foreign plans at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		December 31,
Asset Category		2013			2012
Cash and cash equivalents		2.5	%		3.5	%
Equity based		49.9			60.1
Fixed income based		47.6			36.4
		100	%		100	%
The Company’s domestic qualified defined benefit plans’ and foreign pension plan’s assets are invested to maximize returns without undue exposure to risk. The domestic plans' investment objectives are to produce a total return exceeding the median of a universe of portfolios with similar average asset allocation and investment style objectives, and to earn a return, net of fees, greater or equal to the long-term rate of return used by the Company in determining pension expense. The foreign plan investment objectives for the fixed income pooled pension fund are to provide capital growth and income primarily through investment in non-government debt securities. The foreign plan investment objectives for the international hedge pooled pension fund are to provide positive investment returns in all market conditions over the medium to long-term and the investment strategies include the use of advanced derivative techniques that result in a highly diversified portfolio. As indicated in the tables above, investment risk for both the domestic and foreign plans are controlled by maintaining a portfolio of assets that is diversified across a variety of asset classes and investment styles in order to minimize exposure with respect to the size of individual securities and industry concentration. The domestic plans use a variety of investment managers who are evaluated on a quarterly basis while the foreign plan uses two investment funds to manage its assets. The asset allocation policies of the plans are consistent with the established investment objectives and risk tolerances. The asset allocation policies are developed by examining the historical relationships of risk and return among asset classes, and are designed to provide the highest probability of meeting or exceeding the return objectives at the lowest possible risk.
Effective in 2013, the Company adopted a liability-driven investment approach for its U.S. pension assets as part of its defined benefit plan terminal funding strategy in order to minimize the volatility of the plans' funded status. The allocation to equity investments as a percentage of plan assets has been reduced and the equity investments are now diversified across low-cost index funds to capture higher expected long-term returns while minimizing cost. The increased fixed income allocation is invested in a manner such that any changes to the corporate bond yield curve will result in proportional changes to both the fixed income portfolio value and the plans' terminal funding liability. As the funded status of the plans improves (as measured on a termination basis), the Company will reduce the plans' equity exposure and increase the amount of fixed income investment that is aligned with the plans' expected benefit obligations. This process represents an ongoing reduction in equity return volatility risk that simultaneously reduces interest rate risk associated with both the plans' fixed income portfolio value and terminal funding liability. This approach is expected to significantly reduce the variability of total plan funding costs without increasing the Company's cumulative contributions. The foreign plan target allocation for 2014 is to split the pension assets broadly into 60.0% growth investments and 40.0% bond investments consistent with the portfolio benchmark for 2012.
The following tables set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy (see Note 15, “Fair Value”), the pension plan assets carried at fair value as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2013
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
Interest-bearing cash		$	3.3			$	—			$	—			$	3.3
Corporate debt		50.7				—				—				50.7
Investments in Registered Investment Companies		44.7				—				—				44.7
Investments in limited partnerships		—				—				2.8				2.8
Investments in pooled pension funds		31.8				—				—				31.8
Other long-term investments		0.7				—				—				0.7
Total investments at fair value		$	131.2			$	—			$	2.8			$	134
		Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2012
		Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
Interest-bearing cash		$	4.5			$	—			$	—			$	4.5
Corporate debt		8.3				—				—				8.3
Equity securities		20.2				—				—				20.2
Investments in Registered Investment Companies		54.4				—				—				54.4
Investments in limited partnerships		—				—				14.4				14.4
Investments in pooled pension funds		29.9				—				—				29.9
Total investments at fair value		$	117.3			$	—			$	14.4			$	131.7
The fair value of investments in limited partnerships is determined based upon information received from the partnerships with respect to the underlying investments held by the respective partnership.
The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Plan’s Level 3 assets for the year ended December 31, 2013:
	Investments in Limited Partnerships
	(Dollar amounts in millions)
Balance, beginning of year	$	14.4
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments	0.1
Sales of investments	(11.7		)
Balance, end of year	$	2.8
Assumptions
The assumptions used in determining pension, supplemental retirement plans and post-retirement costs and the projected benefit obligation are as follows:
		For the Year Ended December 31,
		2013				2012				2011
Discount rate for projected benefit obligation		3.00%	-	4.50%		2.00%	-	4.40%		3.00%	-	4.70%
Discount rate for pension costs		2.00%	-	4.40%		3.00%	-	4.70%		4.00%	-	5.40%
Expected long-term average return on plan assets		5.36%	-	5.50%		5.81%	-	5.92%		6.72%	-	7.75%
Rate of compensation increase		2.00%	-	3.00%		2.00%	-	3.00%		2.00%	-	3.00%
The Company utilizes long-term investment-grade bond yields as the basis for selecting a discount rate by which plan obligations are measured. An analysis of projected cash flows for each plan is performed in order to determine plan-specific duration. Discount rates are selected based on high quality corporate bond yields of similar durations.
For purposes of calculating the post-retirement health benefit cost, a medical inflation rate of 6.75% was assumed for both 2013 and 2012. For both 2013 and 2012, the rate was assumed to decrease gradually to an ultimate rate of 5.0% by 2014. A one percentage point change in assumed health care cost trends does not have a significant effect on the amount of liabilities recorded in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013.
At December 31, 2013, the expected future benefit payments for the defined benefit and post-retirement health benefit plans were as follows:
Year Ended December 31,		Defined Benefit				Post-Retirement Health Benefits
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
2014		$	11.8			$	0.4
2015		11.8				0.3
2016		11.9				0.3
2017		12				0.3
2018		12				0.2
2019-2023		56.3				0.8

RETIREMENT_OF_FORMER_CHIEF_EXE

RETIREMENT OF FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
RETIREMENT OF FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	'
	RETIREMENT OF FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
	Effective as of July 1, 2011 (the “Retirement Date”), the former Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company retired from his positions of Chairman of the Board of Directors, President and CEO. Under the terms of his agreement dated June 30, 2011 (the “Separation Agreement”), and in consideration for the observation by the former CEO of certain restrictive covenants for a period of 12 months after the Retirement Date, a release of claims against the Company, a non-disparagement covenant, and his agreement to provide certain consulting and transition services to the Company in connection with his retirement from the Company, the former CEO received: (i) a severance payment of $5,250,000, payable over 18 months in equal installments; (ii) a lump sum payment of $1,000,000 in lieu of the lifetime health and medical coverage which would have been due under the former CEO's existing employment agreement, with a tax gross-up; and (iii) approximately $750,000, payable over 18 months in equal installments in respect of certain perquisites set forth in the former CEO's employment agreement. Due to the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, and pursuant to Company policy, the cash payments noted above that are due to the former CEO in connection with his separation from service will be delayed for a period of six months. Cash payments that are due to the former CEO in connection with his separation from service began on January 3, 2012. All unvested equity awards held by the former CEO as of the Retirement Date were forfeited, except that half of his stock options that would have vested in 2011 were deemed vested. The former CEO's vested stock options will remain exercisable until the earlier of (i) five years from the Retirement Date or (ii) the expiration date of the stock options. As a result, the Company recorded approximately $8.7 million of severance expense within SG&A during 2011 related to the Separation Agreement. All of the cash payments noted above have been paid to the former CEO of the Company.

FAIR_VALUE_Notes

FAIR VALUE - (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]	'
FAIR VALUE	'
	FAIR VALUE
	The Company’s assets and liabilities recorded at fair value have been categorized based upon a fair value hierarchy in accordance with ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures". The levels of the fair value hierarchy are described below:
	•	Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets and liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.
	•	Level 2 inputs utilize inputs, other than quoted prices included in Level 1, that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, and inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, such as interest rates and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals.
	•	Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, allowing for situations where there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability.
	Measured on a Recurring Basis
	Restricted Investments and Marketable Securities (Level 1) -- The fair value of investments is based on quoted market prices.  The fair value of investments was not materially different from their cost basis at December 31, 2013 or 2012.
	Financial Instruments Not Recorded at Fair Value
	The carrying value and fair values of financial instruments not recorded at fair value in the consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
	Cash and Trade Receivables -- Cash and trade receivables are carried at their cost which approximates fair value (Level 1) because of their short-term nature.
	Long-Term Debt -- At December 31, 2013, the fair value of the Company's long-term indebtedness was approximately $107.7 million higher than the amount on the Company's accompanying consolidated balance sheet, before net unamortized debt premium of approximately $4.5 million. At December 31, 2012, the fair value of the Company’s long-term indebtedness was approximately $109.0 million higher than the amount on the Company's consolidated balance sheet, before net unamortized debt premium of approximately $5.3 million.  The Company determined the fair market value of its 10% Notes and 8.5% Notes using available market quotes from published sources (Level 1). For the Company's remaining outstanding indebtedness (including outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility and the Term Loan Facility), the Company assumed that the carrying value of such indebtedness approximated the fair value based upon the variable interest rates associated with certain of these debt obligations and the Company's estimated credit risk.

CASH_FLOWS_Notes

CASH FLOWS - (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Additional Cash Flow Elements and Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
CASH FLOWS	'
	CASH FLOWS
	The impact of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on cash was not material and has been included in Other, net in the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows.
	Interest paid was approximately $97.3 million, $88.1 million and $96.8 million for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	Significant non-cash financing and investing activities excluded from the accompanying consolidated statements of cash flows include capitalized leases of approximately $0.1 million and $0.9 million for 2013 and 2012, respectively. There were no capitalized lease additions for 2011.
	During 2013, the Company recorded a non-cash addition to buildings within property and equipment and other long-term liabilities of approximately $33.6 million related to construction in progress of new facilities in Mexico. Under the terms of the agreements, the Company is considered to be the owner of the asset during the construction period in accordance with the provisions of ASC 840, Leases, with respect to such transactions. The Company anticipates that upon completion of the facilities, it will incur annual payments of approximately $3.1 million under the agreements for a period of ten years. See Note 5, "Exit and Disposal Activities", for further description surrounding the Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation Initiative associated with these new facilities.
	Net cash paid for acquisitions for the periods presented was as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012		2011
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Fair value of assets acquired	$	201.9		$	—	$	30.2
	Fair value of liabilities assumed or created	(55.5		)	—		(5.1		)
	Net assets of businesses acquired	146.4			—		25.1
	Other payments	—			2.6		5.8
		$	146.4		$	2.6	$	30.9

SUMMARIZED_QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL

SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) - (Notes)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)	'
	SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
	The Company operates on a calendar year and for its interim periods operates on a 4-4-5 fiscal calendar, where each fiscal quarter is comprised of two 4-week periods and one 5-week period, with each week ending on a Saturday. The Company’s fiscal year always begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. As a result, the Company’s first and fourth quarters may have more or less days included than a traditional 4-4-5 fiscal calendar, which consists of 91 days.
	The table that follows summarizes unaudited quarterly financial data for 2013:
			For the Quarter Ended
			30-Mar			29-Jun		28-Sep		December 31
			(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
	2013
	Net sales		$	519.1		$	630.7	$	589.2	$	548.9
	Gross profit		141.5			189.1		175.1		154.8
	Selling, general and administrative expense, net		125.6			135.1		129.4		131.2
	Depreciation expense		9			9.8		9.8		12
	Amortization expense (1)		11.5			16.5		13.2		13.4
	Operating earnings		4.6			40.4		32.5		10.4
	Net (loss) earnings		(15.1		)	11.5		4.2		(8.9		)
	Net (loss) earnings per share:
	Basic (loss) earnings per share		$	(0.98	)	$	0.75	$	0.27	$	(0.58	)
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share		$	(0.98	)	$	0.73	$	0.27	$	(0.58	)
	-1	Includes increases to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations.
	The table that follows summarizes unaudited quarterly financial data for 2012:
			For the Quarter Ended
			31-Mar			30-Jun		29-Sep		December 31
			(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
	2012
	Net sales		$	522.8		$	615.7	$	557.4	$	505.4
	Gross profit		146			183.8		158.4		152.2
	Selling, general and administrative expense, net		110.1			119.1		113.6		125.7
	Depreciation expense		9.3			9.4		10.3		9.5
	Amortization expense (1)		11			11.3		11.4		11.5
	Operating earnings		24.9			53.7		33.8		15.2
	Net (loss) earnings		(1.2		)	18.5		4.7		(12.5		)
	Net (loss) earnings per share:
	Basic (loss) earnings per share		$	(0.08	)	$	1.22	$	0.31	$	(0.82	)
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share		$	(0.08	)	$	1.19	$	0.3	$	(0.82	)
	-1	Includes increases to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations.
	See Note 5, "Exit & Disposal Activities", Note 6, “Commitments and Contingencies”, Note 8, “Income Taxes”, and Note 14, "Retirement of Former Chief Executive Officer", as well as Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Item 7 of Part II, to this report, regarding certain other quarterly transactions which impact the operating results in the above tables, including financing activities, new accounting pronouncements, income taxes, acquisitions, sales volume, material costs, rationalization and relocation of manufacturing operations, material procurement strategies and other items.

GUARANTOR_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS

GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantor Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS	'
	GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
	The Company's 10% Notes and 8.5% Notes, including the New 8.5% Notes, are guaranteed by each of the Company's current and future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee the Company's obligations under its senior secured credit facilities (the “Guarantors”). The Guarantors are wholly-owned, either directly or indirectly, by the Company and jointly and severally guarantee the Company's obligations under the 10% Notes and 8.5% Notes. None of the Company's foreign subsidiaries guarantee the 10% Notes or 8.5% Notes.
	Consolidating balance sheets related to Nortek, the Guarantors and non-Guarantor subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 and the related consolidating statements of operations and comprehensive income (loss), and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 are reflected below in order to comply with the reporting requirements for guarantor subsidiaries.
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor						Nortek
		Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Net Sales	$	—		$	1,938.40		$	729.4		$	(379.9	)	$	2,287.90
	Cost of products sold	—			1,389.40			618.2			(380.2		)	1,627.40
	Gross profit	—			549			111.2			0.3			660.5
	Selling, general and administrative expense, net	60.3			370			91			—			521.3
	Amortization of intangible assets	—			49.2			2.9			(0.8		)	51.3
	Operating (loss) earnings	(60.3		)	129.8			17.3			1.1			87.9
	Interest expense	(96.2		)	(3.0		)	(0.2		)	—			(99.4		)
	Investment income	—			—			0.1			—			0.1
	(Loss) income before charges and allocations to	(156.5		)	126.8			17.2			1.1			(11.4		)
	subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries'
	(loss) earnings before income taxes
	Charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity	145.1			(67.8		)	1.2			(78.5		)	—
	in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings before income
	taxes
	(Loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for	(11.4		)	59			18.4			(77.4		)	(11.4		)
	income taxes
	(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(3.1		)	23.9			6.6			(30.5		)	(3.1		)
	Net (loss) earnings	$	(8.3	)	$	35.1		$	11.8		$	(46.9	)	$	(8.3	)
	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(2.3	)	$	38.1		$	7.8		$	(45.9	)	$	(2.3	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor						Nortek
		Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Net Sales	$	—		$	1,809.50		$	711.4		$	(319.6	)	$	2,201.30
	Cost of products sold	—			1,277.10			601.8			(318.0		)	1,560.90
	Gross profit	—			532.4			109.6			(1.6		)	640.4
	Selling, general and administrative expense, net	44.7			338.6			85.2			—			468.5
	Amortization of intangible assets	—			41.9			2.8			(0.4		)	44.3
	Operating (loss) earnings	(44.7		)	151.9			21.6			(1.2		)	127.6
	Interest expense	(93.9		)	(2.2		)	(0.4		)	—			(96.5		)
	Loss from debt retirement	(6.4		)	—			—			—			(6.4		)
	Investment income	—			—			0.1			—			0.1
	(Loss) income before charges and allocations to	(145.0		)	149.7			21.3			(1.2		)	24.8
	subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries' earnings
	(loss) before income taxes
	Charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity	169.8			(59.3		)	12.4			(122.9		)	—
	in subsidiaries' earnings (loss) before income
	taxes
	Earnings (loss) before provision (benefit) for	24.8			90.4			33.7			(124.1		)	24.8
	income taxes
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	15.3			34.2			7.6			(41.8		)	15.3
	Net earnings (loss)	$	9.5		$	56.2		$	26.1		$	(82.3	)	$	9.5
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	8		$	56.6		$	25.2		$	(81.8	)	$	8
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the year ended December 31, 2011
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor						Nortek
		Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Net Sales	$	—		$	1,736.90		$	693.4		$	(289.8	)	$	2,140.50
	Cost of products sold	—			1,245.50			612			(289.7		)	1,567.80
	Gross profit	—			491.4			81.4			(0.1		)	572.7
	Selling, general and administrative expense, net	40.4			335.2			89.2			—			464.8
	Amortization of intangible assets	—			42.3			2.5			—			44.8
	Operating (loss) earnings	(40.4		)	113.9			(10.3		)	(0.1		)	63.1
Interest expense	(102.6		)	(1.9		)	(1.1		)	—			(105.6		)
Loss from debt retirement	(33.8		)	—			—			—			(33.8		)
Investment income	—			—			0.1			—			0.1
(Loss) income before charges and allocations to	(176.8		)	112			(11.3		)	(0.1		)	(76.2		)
subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries'
(loss) earnings before income taxes
Charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity	100.6			(72.2		)	0.3			(28.7		)	—
in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings before income
taxes
(Loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for	(76.2		)	39.8			(11.0		)	(28.8		)	(76.2		)
income taxes
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(20.3		)	14.6			6.1			(20.7		)	(20.3		)
Net (loss) earnings	$	(55.9	)	$	25.2		$	(17.1	)	$	(8.1	)	$	(55.9	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(77.5	)	$	20.3		$	(21.6	)	$	1.3		$	(77.5	)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013
				Guarantor			Non-Guarantor						Nortek
	Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(Dollar amounts in millions)
ASSETS:
Current Assets:
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	$	23.2		$	20		$	37.7		$	—		$	80.9
Restricted cash	2.7			0.1			0.1			—			2.9
Accounts receivable, less allowances	0.1			219.2			57.1			—			276.4
Intercompany receivables	1.4			—			60.5			(61.9		)	—
Inventories, net	—			204.5			72			(6.0		)	270.5
Prepaid expenses	3.2			11			6			—			20.2
Other current assets	0.1			6.5			12.8			—			19.4
Deferred tax assets	4.8			26.3			—			(1.4		)	29.7
Total current assets	35.5			487.6			246.2			(69.3		)	700
Property and Equipment, at Cost:
Total property and equipment, net	7			157.4			68			—			232.4
Other Long-term Assets:
Investment in subsidiaries and long-term	1,180.70			418.6			—			(1,599.3		)	—
receivable from (to) subsidiaries
Goodwill	—			357.8			15.7			—			373.5
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	—			627.1			32.2			(10.4		)	648.9
Deferred tax asset	10.2			—			—			(10.2		)	—
Other assets	20.3			14.6			1.2			—			36.1
Total other long-term assets	1,211.20			1,418.10			49.1			(1,619.9		)	1,058.50
Total Assets	$	1,253.70		$	2,063.10		$	363.3		$	(1,689.2	)	$	1,990.90
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT (DEFICIT):
Current Liabilities:
Short term bank obligations	$	—		$	—		$	0.7		$	—		$	0.7
Current maturities of long-term debt	0.3			2.5			—			—			2.8
Accounts payable	2.3			103.7			108.7			—			214.7
Accrued expenses and taxes	36.2			152.4			42.9			—			231.5
Current deferred taxes	—			—			1.4			(1.4		)	—
Intercompany payables	—			61.9			—			(61.9		)	—
Total current liabilities	38.8			320.5			153.7			(63.3		)	449.7
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	—			163.8			7.7			(12.4		)	159.1
Other long-term liabilities	31.7			135.6			21.6			—			188.9
Long-term intercompany payables	—			—			49.4			(49.4		)	—
	31.7			299.4			78.7			(61.8		)	348
Notes, Mortgage Notes and Obligations	1,083.30			10			—			—			1,093.30
Payable, Less Current Maturities
Stockholders' investment (deficit)	99.9			1,433.20			130.9			(1,564.1		)	99.9
Total Liabilities and Stockholders'	$	1,253.70		$	2,063.10		$	363.3		$	(1,689.2	)	$	1,990.90
Investment (Deficit)
Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012
				Guarantor			Non-Guarantor						Nortek
	Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	(Dollar amounts in millions)
ASSETS:
Current Assets:
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	$	94.9		$	13.1		$	36.7		$	—		$	144.7
Restricted cash	—			—			0.2			—			0.2
Accounts receivable, less allowances	—			191.7			65.7			—			257.4
Intercompany receivables	1			—			42.3			(43.3		)	—
Inventories, net	—			192.4			71.6			(5.6		)	258.4
Prepaid expenses	1.2			8.7			4.5			—			14.4
Other current assets	—			10.7			10.4			(1.1		)	20
Deferred tax assets	18.3			12.6			—			(1.6		)	29.3
Total current assets	115.4			429.2			231.4			(51.6		)	724.4
Property and Equipment, at Cost:
Total property and equipment, net	3			128.7			67.8			—			199.5
Other Long-term Assets:
Investment in subsidiaries and long-term	1,107.80			321.2			—			(1,429.0		)	—
receivable from (to) subsidiaries
Goodwill	—			292.7			14.9			—			307.6
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	—			591.6			34.5			(11.2		)	614.9
Deferred tax asset	10.9			—			—			(10.9		)	—
Other assets	25.4			15.7			0.6			—			41.7
Total other long-term assets	1,144.10			1,221.20			50			(1,451.1		)	964.2
Total Assets	$	1,262.50		$	1,779.10		$	349.2		$	(1,502.7	)	$	1,888.10
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT (DEFICIT):
Current Liabilities:
Short term bank obligations	$	—		$	—		$	0.7		$	—		$	0.7
Current maturities of long-term debt	0.3			2.1			—			—			2.4
Accounts payable	4.1			76.7			93.6			—			174.4
Accrued expenses and taxes	31.1			119.4			48.8			(0.4		)	198.9
Current deferred taxes	—			—			1.6			(1.6		)	—
Intercompany payables	—			43.3			—			(43.3		)	—
Total current liabilities	35.5			241.5			144.7			(45.3		)	376.4
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	—			137.3			8.7			(13.3		)	132.7
Other long-term liabilities	47.7			110.3			28.9			—			186.9
Long-term intercompany payables	—			—			44			(44.0		)	—
	47.7			247.6			81.6			(57.3		)	319.6
Notes, Mortgage Notes and Obligations	1,085.10			12.8			—			—			1,097.90
Payable, Less Current Maturities
Stockholders' investment (deficit)	94.2			1,277.20			122.9			(1,400.1		)	94.2
Total Liabilities and Stockholders'	$	1,262.50		$	1,779.10		$	349.2		$	(1,502.7	)	$	1,888.10
Investment (Deficit)
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flow Statement
For the year ended December 31, 2013
				Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Nortek
	Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Consolidated
	(Dollar amounts in millions)
Cash Flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(151.7	)	$	276.2		$	10.7		$	135.2
Cash Flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(5.1		)	(27.9		)	(10.8		)	(43.8		)
Net cash paid for businesses acquired	(145.5		)	—			(0.9		)	(146.4		)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	—			0.1			0.1			0.2
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and marketable securities	(2.7		)	0.3			—			(2.4		)
Intercompany capital contributions	(2.2		)	2.2			—			—
Other, net	(0.1		)	(0.7		)	(0.1		)	(0.9		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(155.6		)	(26.0		)	(11.7		)	(193.3		)
Cash Flows from financing activities:
Increase in borrowings	150			—			3.1			153.1
Payment of borrowings	(150.3		)	(2.6		)	(3.1		)	(156.0		)
Net proceeds from equity transactions	(2.5		)	—			—			(2.5		)
Long-term intercompany advances and loans	238.7			(240.7		)	2			—
Other, net	(0.3		)	—			—			(0.3		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	235.6			(243.3		)	2			(5.7		)
Net change in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	(71.7		)	6.9			1			(63.8		)
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the	94.9			13.1			36.7			144.7
beginning of the period
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the	$	23.2		$	20		$	37.7		$	80.9
end of the period
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flow Statement
For the year ended December 31, 2012
				Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Nortek
	Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Consolidated
	(Dollar amounts in millions)
Cash Flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(141.4	)	$	280.1		$	25.5		$	164.2
Cash Flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1.8		)	(16.2		)	(6.1		)	(24.1		)
Net cash paid for businesses acquired	(2.6		)	—			—			(2.6		)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	—			2.5			0.5			3
Decrease in restricted cash and marketable securities	0.1			0.1			—			0.2
Intercompany dividends	—			6.5			(6.5		)	—
Other, net	0.1			—			(0.1		)	—
Net cash used in investing activities	(4.2		)	(7.1		)	(12.2		)	(23.5		)
Cash Flows from financing activities:
Increase in borrowings	30			—			4.6			34.6
Payment of borrowings	(57.7		)	(2.4		)	(23.9		)	(84.0		)
Net proceeds from the sale of the 8.5% Senior Notes due 2021	251.7			—			—			251.7
Redemption of the Term Loan Facility	(251.7		)	—			—			(251.7		)
Fees paid in connection with debt facilities	(5.9		)	—			—			(5.9		)
Net proceeds from equity transactions	1.2			—			—			1.2
Long-term intercompany advances and loans	255.2			(266.8		)	11.6			—
Other, net	(0.1		)	—			—			(0.1		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	222.7			(269.2		)	(7.7		)	(54.2		)
Net change in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	77.1			3.8			5.6			86.5
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the	17.8			9.3			31.1			58.2
beginning of the period
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the	$	94.9		$	13.1		$	36.7		$	144.7
end of the period
Condensed Consolidating Cash Flow Statement
For the year ended December 31, 2011
				Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Nortek
	Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Consolidated
	(Dollar amounts in millions)
Cash Flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(121.6	)	$	185.5		$	17		$	80.9
Cash Flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(0.1		)	(14.8		)	(6.2		)	(21.1		)
Net cash paid for businesses acquired	(5.8		)	(25.1		)	—			(30.9		)
Investment in joint venture	—			(5.3		)	—			(5.3		)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	0.7			0.5			0.1			1.3
Decrease in restricted cash and marketable securities	—			0.2			—			0.2
Other, net	—			—			0.1			0.1
Net cash used in investing activities	(5.2		)	(44.5		)	(6.0		)	(55.7		)
Cash Flows from financing activities:
Increase in borrowings	50			5.3			27.5			82.8
Payment of borrowings	(102.6		)	(6.9		)	(30.8		)	(140.3		)
Sale of the 8.5% Senior Notes due 2021	500			—			—			500
Net proceeds from borrowings under the Term Loan Facility	348.2			—			—			348.2
Redemption of the 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2013	(753.3		)	—			—			(753.3		)
Fees paid in connection with debt facilities	(59.6		)	—			—			(59.6		)
Net proceeds from equity transactions	(2.7		)	—			—			(2.7		)
Intercompany capital contributions	(3.0		)	2.7			0.3			—
Long-term intercompany advances and loans	151.5			(154.2		)	2.7			—
Other, net	0.1			0.1			—			0.2
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	128.6			(153.0		)	(0.3		)	(24.7		)
Net change in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	1.8			(12.0		)	10.7			0.5
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the	16			21.3			20.4			57.7
beginning of the period
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the	$	17.8		$	9.3		$	31.1		$	58.2
end of the period

SCHEDULE_II_VALUATION_AND_QUAL

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts [Abstract]	'
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS	'
	SCHEDULE II
	VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS
	Classification		Balance at Beginning of Year		Charged to Cost and Expense		Charged to Other Accounts				Deduction from Reserves				Balance at End of Year
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	For the year-ended December 31, 2011
	Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales allowances		$	4.9	$	2.2	$	(0.5	)	(a)	$	(1.4	)	(b)	$	5.2
	For the year-ended December 31, 2012
	Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales allowances		$	5.2	$	3.3	$	1		(a)	$	(2.3	)	(b)	$	7.2
	For the year-ended December 31, 2013
	Allowance for doubtful accounts and sales allowances		$	7.2	$	0.6	$	—		(a)	$	(3.6	)	(b)	$	4.2
	(a)	Other, including the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
	(b)	Amounts written off, net of recoveries.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT1

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - (Policies)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates	'
	Accounting Policies and Use of Estimates
	The preparation of these consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles involves estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expense during the reporting periods. Certain of the Company’s accounting policies require the application of judgment in selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. The Company periodically evaluates the judgments and estimates used for its critical accounting policies to ensure that such judgments and estimates are reasonable for its interim and year-end reporting requirements. These judgments and estimates are based on the Company’s historical experience, current trends and information available from other sources, as appropriate. If different conditions result from those assumptions used in the Company’s judgments, the results could be materially different from the Company’s estimates.
Recognition of Sales and Related Costs, Incentives and Allowances	'
	Recognition of Sales and Related Costs, Incentives and Allowances
	The Company recognizes sales based upon shipment of products to customers and has procedures in place at each of its subsidiaries to ensure that an accurate cut-off is obtained for each reporting period. The Company considers revenue to be realized or realizable and earned when all of the following criteria are met: persuasive evidence of a sales arrangement exists; delivery has occurred or services have been rendered; the price is fixed or determinable; and collectability is reasonably assured. Revenue is recognized upon passage of title and risk of loss to customers, unless the Company is required to provide additional services, and provided it can form an estimate for sales returns. When a sale arrangement involves training, installation, or other deliverables, the arrangement is evaluated to determine whether it represents a multiple element arrangement. The Company recognizes revenue on such multiple-element arrangements in accordance with Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2009-13, "Multiple-Deliverable Revenue Arrangements" ("ASU 2009-13") based on the estimated selling price of each element. In accordance with ASU 2009-13, the Company uses vendor-specific objective evidence (“VSOE”), if available, to determine the selling price of each element. If VSOE is not available, the Company uses third-party evidence or its best estimated selling price to determine the selling price for each element.
	Allowances for cash discounts, volume rebates and other customer incentive programs, as well as gross customer returns, among others, are recorded as a reduction of sales at the time of sale based upon the estimated future outcome. Cash discounts, volume rebates, and other customer incentive programs are based upon certain percentages agreed to with the Company’s various customers, which are typically earned by the customer over an annual period. The Company records periodic estimates for these amounts based upon the historical results to date, estimated future results through the end of the contract period and the contractual provisions of the customer agreements. For calendar year customer agreements, the Company is able to adjust its periodic estimates to actual amounts as of December 31 each year based upon the contractual provisions of the customer agreements. For those customers who have agreements that are not on a calendar year cycle, the Company records estimates at December 31 consistent with the above described methodology. Customers are generally not required to provide collateral for purchases. Customer returns are recorded on an actual basis throughout the year and also include an estimate at the end of each reporting period for future customer returns related to sales recorded prior to the end of the period. The Company generally estimates customer returns based upon the time lag that historically occurs between the date of the sale and the date of the return while also factoring in any new business conditions that might impact the historical analysis, such as new product introduction. The Company also provides for its estimate of warranty, bad debts and shipping costs at the time of sale. Shipping and warranty costs are included in cost of products sold ("COGS"). Bad debt provisions are included in selling, general and administrative expense, net ("SG&A"). The amounts recorded are generally based upon historically derived percentages while also factoring in any new business conditions that might impact the historical analysis, such as new product introductions for warranty and customer bankruptcies for bad debts.
Cash and Cash Equivalents	'
	Cash and Cash Equivalents
	Cash equivalents consist of short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less which are readily convertible into cash.
	The Company has classified as restricted in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet certain cash and cash equivalents that are not fully available for use in its operations.
Inventories	'
	Inventories
	Inventories in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet are valued at the lower of cost or market. At December 31, 2013, approximately $78.4 million of the Company's total inventories were valued on the last-in, first-out method (“LIFO”) of accounting. Under the first-in, first-out method (“FIFO”), such inventories would have been approximately $0.7 million lower at December 31, 2013. At December 31, 2012, approximately $73.4 million of the Company's total inventories were valued under LIFO. Under FIFO, such inventories would have been approximately $0.4 million lower at December 31, 2012. All other inventories were valued under the FIFO method.
	In connection with both LIFO and FIFO inventories, the Company records provisions, as appropriate, to write-down obsolete and excess inventory to estimated net realizable value. The process for evaluating obsolete and excess inventory often requires the Company to make subjective judgments and estimates concerning future sales levels, quantities, and prices at which such inventory will be able to be sold in the normal course of business. Accelerating the disposal process or incorrect estimates of future sales potential may cause the actual results to differ from the estimates at the time such inventory is disposed or sold.
	Inventory acquired in business combinations is recorded to cost of products sold over the estimated period in which the inventory will be sold.
Depreciation and Amortization	'
	Depreciation and Amortization
	Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, including capital leases, is provided on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which are generally as follows:
	Buildings and improvements	3 - 46 years
	Machinery and equipment, including leases	1 - 17 years
	Leasehold improvements	Shorter of the term of lease or the estimated useful life
	Expenditures for maintenance and repairs are expensed when incurred. Expenditures for renewals and betterments are capitalized. When assets are sold, or otherwise disposed, the cost and related accumulated depreciation are eliminated and the resulting gain or loss is recognized.
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets	'
	Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets
	The Company accounts for acquired goodwill in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 805, "Business Combinations" ("ASC 805") and ASC 350, “Intangibles - Goodwill and Other” (“ASC 350”), which involves judgment with respect to the determination of the valuation of the acquired assets and liabilities assumed in order to determine the final amount of goodwill recorded in a purchase. See Note 3, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets”, for a discussion of these judgments.
Pensions and Post-Retirement Health Benefits	'
	Pensions and Post-Retirement Health Benefits
	The Company accounts for pensions and post-retirement health benefits in accordance with ASC 715, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits,” (“ASC 715”). The accounting for pensions requires the estimation of such items as the long-term average return on plan assets, the discount rate, the rate of compensation increase, and the assumed medical cost inflation rate. Such estimates require a significant amount of judgment. See Note 13, “Pension, Profit Sharing and Other Post-Retirement Benefits”, for a discussion of these judgments.
Insurance Liabilities	'
	Insurance Liabilities
	The Company records insurance liabilities and related expenses for health, workers compensation, product and general liability losses, and other insurance reserves and expenses in accordance with either the contractual terms of its policies or, if self-insured, the total liabilities that are estimable and probable as of the reporting date. Insurance liabilities are recorded as current liabilities to the extent they are expected to be paid in the succeeding year, with the remaining requirements classified as long-term liabilities. The accounting for self-insured plans requires that significant judgments and estimates be made both with respect to the future liabilities to be paid for known claims, and incurred but not reported claims as of the reporting date. The Company considers historical trends when determining the appropriate insurance liabilities to record in the consolidated balance sheet for a substantial portion of its workers compensation and general and product liability losses. In certain cases where partial insurance coverage exists, the Company must estimate the portion of the liability that will be covered by existing insurance policies to arrive at the net expected liability to the Company. Receivables for insurance recoveries for product liability claims are recorded as assets, on an undiscounted basis. These recoveries are estimated based on the contractual arrangements with vendors and other third parties, and historical trends.
Income Taxes	'
	Income Taxes
	The Company accounts for income taxes using the liability method in accordance with ASC 740, “Income Taxes” (“ASC 740”), which requires that the deferred tax consequences of temporary differences between the amounts recorded in the Company’s consolidated financial statements, and the amounts included in the Company’s federal and state income tax returns, be recognized in the balance sheet. As the Company generally does not file its income tax returns until well after the closing process for the December 31 financial statements is complete, the amounts recorded at December 31 reflect estimates of what the final amounts will be when the actual income tax returns are filed for that fiscal year. In addition, estimates are often required with respect to, among other things, the appropriate state income tax rates to use in the various states that Nortek and its subsidiaries are required to file, the potential utilization of operating and capital loss carry-forwards, and valuation allowances required, if any, for tax assets that may not be realizable in the future. ASC 740 requires balance sheet classification of current and long-term deferred income tax assets and liabilities based upon the classification of the underlying asset or liability that gives rise to a temporary difference (see Note 8, “Income Taxes”). The Company accounts for interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions as part of its provision for federal and state taxes.
Share-Based Compensation Expense	'
	Share-Based Compensation Expense
	The Company measures share-based compensation expense at fair value in accordance with ASC 718, “Compensation - Stock Compensation” (“ASC 718”), and recognizes such expense, net of estimated forfeitures, over the vesting period of the share-based awards. See Note 12, “Share-Based Compensation”, for further information regarding the Company's share-based compensation programs.
Exit and Disposal Activities	'
	Exit and Disposal Activities
	The Company accounts for termination benefits based on the nature of the underlying arrangement. In instances where the Company has a defined plan, a past practice of providing a similar level of benefits or a statutorily defined termination benefit arrangement, the Company recognizes a liability for ongoing termination benefits when it is probable the employees will be entitled to the benefits and the amount can be reasonably estimated.
	In instances where the Company provides termination benefits and an ongoing arrangement does not exist, the timing of measurement of a liability for one-time employee termination benefits depends on whether employees are required to render service until they are terminated in order to receive the termination benefits and, if so, whether employees will be retained to render service beyond a minimum retention period. If employees are not required to render service until they are terminated in order to receive the termination benefits (that is, if employees are entitled to receive the termination benefits regardless of when they leave) or if employees will not be retained to render service beyond the minimum retention period, a liability for the termination benefits is measured and recognized at its fair value at the communication date. If employees are required to render service until they are terminated in order to receive the termination benefits and will be retained to render service beyond the minimum retention period, a liability for the termination benefits is measured initially at the communication date based on the fair value of the liability as of the termination date and recognized ratably over the future service period.
	A liability, measured at its fair value, for costs to terminate a contract before the end of its term is recognized when the Company terminates the contract in accordance with the contract terms. A liability for costs that will continue to be incurred under a contract for its remaining term without economic benefit to the Company is recognized at the cease-use date. If the contract is an operating lease, the fair value of the liability at the cease-use date is determined based on the remaining lease rentals, adjusted for the effects of any prepaid or deferred items recognized under the lease, and reduced by estimated sublease rentals that could be reasonably obtained for the property, even if the Company does not intend to enter into a sublease. Remaining lease rentals are not reduced to an amount less than zero.
	Other costs associated with an exit or disposal activity include, but are not limited to, costs to consolidate or close facilities and relocate employees. A liability for other costs associated with an exit or disposal activity is measured and recognized at its fair value in the period in which the liability is incurred (generally, when goods or services associated with the activity are received).
	See Note 5, “Exit and Disposal Activities”, for further information regarding the Company’s exit and disposal activities.
Commitments and Contingencies	'
	Commitments and Contingencies
	The Company provides accruals for all direct costs, including legal costs, associated with the estimated resolution of contingencies at the earliest date at which it is deemed probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of such liability can be reasonably estimated. Costs accrued are estimated based upon an analysis of potential results, assuming a combination of litigation and settlement strategies and outcomes. Legal costs for other than probable contingencies are expensed when services are performed. See Note 6, “Commitments and Contingencies”, for further information regarding the Company’s commitments and contingencies.
Research and Development	'
	Research and Development
	The Company’s research and development activities are principally related to new product development, are recorded in SG&A, and represent approximately 2.9%, 2.7%, and 2.7% of the Company’s consolidated net sales for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
Foreign Currency Translation	'
	Foreign Currency Translation
	The financial statements of subsidiaries located outside of the United States are generally measured using the foreign subsidiary's local currency as the functional currency. The Company translates the assets and liabilities of its foreign subsidiaries at the exchange rates in effect at year-end. Gains and losses from foreign currency translation are credited or charged to accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) included in stockholders’ investment. Net sales, costs and expenses are translated using average exchange rates in effect during the year. Transaction gains and losses are recorded in SG&A.
New Accounting Pronouncements	'
	New Accounting Pronouncements
	In July 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2013-11, Income Taxes (“ASU 2013-11”), which is intended to provide guidance regarding the presentation of an unrecognized tax benefit when a net operating loss carryforward, a similar tax loss, or a tax credit carryforward exists. The standard clarifies guidance and eliminates diversity in practice on the presentation of unrecognized tax benefits when certain situations exist at the reporting date and is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after December 15, 2013 and subsequent interim periods. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material effect on its consolidated financial statements.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-04, Liabilities (“ASU 2013-04”), which is intended to provide guidance for the recognition, measurement, and disclosure of obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP. ASU 2013-04 requires an entity to measure obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date as the sum of (a) the amount the reporting entity agreed to pay on the basis of its arrangement among its co-obligors and (b) any additional amount the reporting entity expects to pay on behalf of its co-obligors. ASU 2013-04 also requires an entity to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. ASU 2013-04 is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013 and will be applied retrospectively to all prior periods presented for those obligations resulting from joint and several liability arrangements that exist at the beginning of an entity's fiscal year of adoption. The Company will adopt this pronouncement in the first quarter of 2014 and does not expect its adoption to have a material effect on its financial position or results of operations.
	In February 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-02, Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”), which is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2013-02 does not change the current requirements for reporting net income or other comprehensive income in financial statements. However, ASU 2013-02 requires an entity to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, an entity is required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, an entity is required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail about those amounts. The Company adopted ASU 2013-02 in the first quarter of 2013. The adoption of ASU 2013-02 had no effect on the Company's financial position or results of operations, but did impact the way the Company presented comprehensive income.
Fiscal Period	'
	The Company operates on a calendar year and for its interim periods operates on a 4-4-5 fiscal calendar, where each fiscal quarter is comprised of two 4-week periods and one 5-week period, with each week ending on a Saturday. The Company’s fiscal year always begins on January 1 and ends on December 31. As a result, the Company’s first and fourth quarters may have more or less days included than a traditional 4-4-5 fiscal calendar, which consists of 91 days.

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT2

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Property, Plant, and Equipment Useful LIves	'
	Depreciation and amortization of property and equipment, including capital leases, is provided on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives, which are generally as follows:
	Buildings and improvements	3 - 46 years
	Machinery and equipment, including leases	1 - 17 years
	Leasehold improvements	Shorter of the term of lease or the estimated useful life

ACQUISITIONS_AND_OTHER_INVESTM1

ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisition	'
	The following is a summary of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (amounts in millions):
	Current assets (1)	$	63.9
	Property and equipment, net	2.6
	Goodwill	65.1
	Intangible assets	84
	Other assets	0.1
	Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(20.2		)
	Deferred income taxes	(31.3		)
	Purchase price	$	164.2
	-1	Includes cash of approximately $3.4 million, accounts receivable of approximately $42.6 million, inventories of approximately $14.3 million, prepaid and other current assets of approximately $1.9 million, and current deferred income taxes of approximately $1.7 million. Inventories include a fair value adjustment to the historical carrying value of approximately $3.1 million, which increased cost of products sold for 2013.
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired	'
	The following is a summary of the estimated fair values and weighted average useful lives by intangible asset class (amounts in millions, except for weighted average useful lives):
			Fair Value			Weighted Average Useful Lives
	Customer relationships		$	73.1		10
	Completed technology		6.1			7
	Trademarks		4.8			10
			$	84		9.7
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information	'
	The unaudited pro forma net sales, operating earnings, net earnings, basic and diluted earnings per share, and depreciation and amortization expense for the Company as a result of the acquisition of 2GIG for the periods presented were as follows:
			Year Ended December 31,
			2013			2012
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Net sales		$	2,319.90		$	2,247.30
	Operating earnings		99.5			122.9
	Net (loss) earnings		(1.5		)	5.3
	Basic (loss) earnings per share		(0.10		)	0.35
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share		(0.10		)	0.34
	Depreciation & amortization expense		94.8			96

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_1

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Goodwill	'
	The following table presents a summary of the activity in goodwill by reporting segment for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			Dec. 31,		Acquisitions			Dec. 31, 2012 (1)		Acquisitions (2)		Dec. 31, 2013 (1)
			2011 (1)
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Residential Ventilation (“RESV”):
	Gross goodwill		$	156.8	$	—		$	156.8	$	—	$	156.8
	Impairment losses		—		—			—		—		—
	Net RESV goodwill		156.8		—			156.8		—		156.8
	Technology Solutions (“TECH”):
	Gross goodwill		19.4		—			19.4		65.9		85.3
	Impairment losses		—		—			—		—		—
	Net TECH goodwill		19.4		—			19.4		65.9		85.3
	Display Mount Solutions (“DMS”):
	Gross goodwill		131.4		—			131.4		—		131.4
	Impairment losses		—		—			—		—		—
	Net DMS goodwill		131.4		—			131.4		—		131.4
	Consolidated goodwill:
	Gross goodwill		307.6		—			307.6		65.9		373.5
	Impairment losses		—		—			—		—		—
	Net consolidated goodwill		$	307.6	$	—		$	307.6	$	65.9	$	373.5
	-1	The Residential Heating and Cooling ("RHC") and Custom & Engineered Solutions ("CES") reporting units did not have goodwill in any period presented.
	-2	Acquisition adjustments recorded during 2013 for the TECH segment relate to the acquisition of Gefen Distribution and 2GIG. See Note 2, “Acquisitions and Other Investments”.
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets	'
	The table that follows presents the Company's major components of intangible assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Intangible Assets		Weighted Average Remaining Useful Lives
			(Amounts in millions, except for useful lives)
	December 31, 2013
	Trademarks		$	164.8	$	(30.7	)	$	134.1	16.5
	Developed technology		77		(23.2		)	53.8		9
	Customer relationships		562.3		(109.3		)	453		13.6
	Others		23.4		(15.4		)	8		3.4
			$	827.5	$	(178.6	)	$	648.9	13.7
	December 31, 2012
	Trademarks		$	159.9	$	(23.2	)	$	136.7	18.2
	Developed technology		70.3		(16.4		)	53.9		10.3
	Customer relationships		488.5		(75.9		)	412.6		15.3
	Others		23.5		(11.8		)	11.7		5.4
			$	742.2	$	(127.3	)	$	614.9	15.3
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense	'
	As of December 31, 2013, the estimated future intangible asset amortization expense aggregated approximately $648.9 million as follows:
	Year Ended December 31,		Annual Amortization Expense
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	2014		$	53.5
	2015		53.1
	2016		49.6
	2017		49.5
	2018		49.3
	2019 and thereafter		393.9

NOTES_MORTGAGE_NOTES_AND_OBLIG1

NOTES, MORTGAGE NOTES AND OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Short-term Debt	'
	Short-term bank obligations at December 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Secured lines of credit and bank advances of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries	$	0.7	$	0.7
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments	'
	Notes, mortgage notes and obligations payable consist of the following at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	8.5% Senior Notes due 2021, including net premium of approximately $6.3 million	$	741.3	$	743.2
	and $8.2 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively
	10% Senior Notes due 2018	250		250
	Term Loan Facility, including net discount of approximately $1.3 million and	91.7		91.3
	$1.7 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively
	ABL Facility	—		—
	Mortgage notes payable, including net discounts of approximately $0.1 million and	1.6		1.8
	$0.2 million at December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Other, including net discounts of approximately $0.4 million and $1.0 million at	11.5		14
	December 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively
		1,096.10		1,100.30
	Less amounts included in current liabilities	2.8		2.4
		$	1,093.30	$	1,097.90
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt	'
	At December 31, 2013, the maturities for the Company’s notes, mortgage notes and obligations payable (excluding approximately $4.5 million of net unamortized debt premium) were:
	Year Ended December 31,	Debt Obligation Maturities
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	2014	$	3.1
	2015	2.9
	2016	1
	2017	94
	2018	250.7
	Thereafter	739.9

EXIT_AND_DISPOSAL_ACTIVITIES_T

EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	'
	The following table outlines amounts recorded within the consolidated statement of operations associated with the Company's exit and disposal activities for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011:
			For the year ended December 31,
			2013									2012						2011
			SG&A			COGS			Total			SG&A		COGS		Total		SG&A		COGS		Total
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Manufacturing Rationalization &		$	—		$	8.3		$	8.3		$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
	Relocation Initiative
	Warehousing & Distribution		0.1			1.7			1.8			—		—		—		—		—		—
	Consolidation
	TECH Segment Combination		5.3			1.9			7.2			3.7		2.4		6.1		—		—		—
	Best Restructuring		—			(0.2		)	(0.2		)	—		1.8		1.8		1.3		14.4		15.7
	Other		—			—			—			—		1.2		1.2		1.6		0.7		2.3
	Total		$	5.4		$	11.7		$	17.1		$	3.7	$	5.4	$	9.1	$	2.9	$	15.1	$	18
Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring and Related Costs	'
	The Company expects that the range of total cost to complete the Manufacturing Rationalization & Relocation Initiative is as follows:
			Low			High
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Exit & Disposal Activities (1)		$	18		$	21
	Capital Expenditures		4			5
			$	22		$	26
	-1	Exit and disposal activities are comprised of the following:
			Low			High
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Machinery and Equipment Relocation & Installation		$	6.5		$	7.5
	Employee-related Costs		10.5			11.5
	Other Exit Related Costs		1			2
			$	18		$	21
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	'
	The following table sets forth the changes to the liability for the Manufacturing Rationalization & Relocation Initiative during the year ended December 31, 2013:
			Severance			Other Costs			Total
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2012		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Provision		6.3			2			8.3
	Payments		—			(1.3		)	(1.3		)
	Other		—			—			—
	Balance, December 31, 2013		$	6.3		$	0.7		$	7
Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring and Related Costs	'
	The Company expects that the range of total cost to complete the Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation is as follows:
			Low			High
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Lease Cancellation Costs		$	1.5		$	2
	Employee-Related Costs		1			1.5
	Other Exit Related Costs		2			3
			$	4.5		$	6.5
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	'
	The following table sets forth the changes to the liability for the Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation during the year ended December 31, 2013:
			Severance			Other Costs			Total
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2012		$	—		$	—		$	—
	Provision		1			0.8			1.8
	Payments		(0.3		)	(0.5		)	(0.8		)
	Other		—			—			—
	Balance, December 31, 2013		$	0.7		$	0.3		$	1
TECH Segment Combination [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	'
	The following table sets forth the changes to the liability for the TECH Segment Combination during the year ended December 31, 2013:
			Severance			Other Costs			Total
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2012		$	0.4		$	2.5		$	2.9
	Provision		2.1			5.1			7.2
	Payments		(1.6		)	(6.7		)	(8.3		)
	Other		—			(0.1		)	(0.1		)
	Balance, December 31, 2013		$	0.9		$	0.8		$	1.7
Best Restructuring [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Schedule of Restructuring Reserve by Type of Cost	'
	The following table sets forth the changes to the liability for the Best Restructuring during the year ended December 31, 2013:
			Severance (1)			Other Costs			Total
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2012		$	9.1		$	—		$	9.1
	Provision		(0.2		)	—			(0.2		)
	Payments		(3.7		)	—			(3.7		)
	Other		0.3			—			0.3
	Balance, December 31, 2013		$	5.5		$	—		$	5.5
	-1	Remaining severance is expected to be paid in 2014.

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_1

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Future Minimum Rental Payments for Operating Leases	'
	At December 31, 2013
	, the Company is obligated under operating lease agreements for the rental of certain real estate and machinery and equipment used in its operations. At December 31, 2013, future minimum rental obligations aggregated approximately $66.7 million and are payable as follows:
	Year Ended December 31,	Future Minimum Rental Obligations
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	2014	$	20.1
	2015	13.8
	2016	10.1
	2017	7.9
	2018	5
	Thereafter	9.8
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability	'
	Changes in the Company’s combined short-term and long-term warranty liabilities during 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
			December 31,
			2013			2012
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Balance, beginning of period		$	54.7		$	56.3
	Warranties provided during period (1)		27.8			22.9
	Settlements made during period		(27.5		)	(27.2		)
	Changes in liability estimate, including		1.8			2.7
	expirations and acquisitions
	Balance, end of period		$	56.8		$	54.7
	-1	Includes additional warranties provided within the TECH segment of approximately $3.4 million related to a product safety recall and other warranty matters and additional warranties of approximately $6.5 million within the CES segment related to a certain warranty matter.

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_TAXES_AND1

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND TAXES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities	'
	Accrued expenses and taxes included in current liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, consist of the following at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Payroll, pension and employee benefits	$	67.9	$	56.1
	Product liability reserves	8.1		10.4
	Worker's compensation reserves	2.5		2.2
	Other insurance reserves, including employee health benefit accruals	4.7		4.9
	Interest	16.1		16.2
	Exit and disposal activities	12.2		8.7
	Product warranty	30.4		27.1
	Sales and marketing expenditures	28.3		25.2
	Other, net	61.3		48.1
		$	231.5	$	198.9
Other Noncurrent Liabilities	'
	Accrued expenses included in other long-term liabilities in the accompanying consolidated balance sheet, consist of the following at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
		December 31,
		2013		2012
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Employee pension retirement benefit obligation	$	43	$	60.5
	Product warranty	26.4		27.6
	Post-retirement health benefit obligations	1.6		1.9
	Product liability reserves	40.2		43.6
	Worker's compensation reserves	0.2		0.8
	Other insurance reserves	3.7		4.1
	Exit and disposal activities	3		3.3
	Mexico facility (see Note 16)	33.6		—
	Uncertain tax positions	24.9		29.2
	Other, net	12.3		15.9
		$	188.9	$	186.9

INCOME_TAXES_Tables

INCOME TAXES - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign	'
	The following is a summary of the components of (loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for income taxes for the periods presented:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012				2011
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Domestic	$	(31.8	)	$	0.2			$	(68.8	)
	Foreign	20.4			24.6				(7.4		)
		$	(11.4	)	$	24.8			$	(76.2	)
Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	'
	The following is a summary of the (benefit) provision for income taxes included in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the periods presented:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012				2011
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Federal income taxes:
	Current	$	0.3		$	0.6			$	0.3
	Deferred	(3.5		)	3.3				(20.8		)
		(3.2		)	3.9				(20.5		)
	Foreign	6.4			8.2				6.4
	State	(6.3		)	3.2				(6.2		)
		$	(3.1	)	$	15.3			$	(20.3	)
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation	'
	The following table reconciles the federal statutory income tax (benefit) provision and rate to the actual income tax (benefit) provision and related effective tax rate for the periods presented:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013						2012						2011
		$			%			$				%		$			%
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Income tax at the federal statutory rate	$	(4.0	)	35	%		$	8.7			35	%	$	(26.7	)	35	%
	Net change from federal statutory rate:
	Change in valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets	5.3			(46.5	)		6.2				24.9		14.8			(19.4	)
	Change in uncertain tax positions, including interest	(1.5		)	13.2			0.3				1.1		0.3			(0.4	)
	State income tax, net of federal income tax effect	(4.1		)	35.9			2.1				8.4		(4.0		)	5.3
	Tax effect resulting from foreign activities and foreign dividends	0.5			(4.3	)		(3.3		)		(13.4	)	(4.2		)	5.5
	Non-deductible expenses	0.9			(7.9	)		2.3				9.4		1.5			(1.9	)
	Research credits	(1.8		)	15.8			(1.7		)		(6.7	)	(1.7		)	2.2
	Other, net	1.6			(14.0	)		0.7				3		(0.3		)	0.3
		$	(3.1	)	27.2	%		$	15.3			61.7	%	$	(20.3	)	26.6	%
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities	'
	The tax effect of temporary differences which give rise to significant portions of deferred income tax assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 are as follows:
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) (classified current)
	Arising From:
	Accounts receivable	$	3.9		$	4
	Inventories	(0.6		)	(0.9		)
	Insurance reserves	2.5			2.8
	Warranty accruals	10.7			9.3
	Valuation allowances	(6.3		)	(5.8		)
	Net loss and credit carry forwards	1.3			5.9
	Other reserves and assets, net	18.2			14
		$	29.7		$	29.3
	Deferred Income Tax Assets (Liabilities) (classified non-current)
	Arising From:
	Property and equipment, net	$	(14.1	)	$	(19.3	)
	Intangible assets, net	(227.7		)	(209.2		)
	Pension and other benefit accruals	12.6			20.2
	Insurance reserves	15.4			14.2
	Warranty accruals	9.9			10.3
	Net loss and credit carry forwards	47.9			40.2
	Other reserves and assets, net	6.8			12.1
	Valuation allowance	(39.9		)	(36.4		)
	Tax deductible goodwill	30			35.2
		$	(159.1	)	$	(132.7	)
Schedule of Unrecognized Tax Benefits	'
	A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
		December 31,
		2013			2012
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Balance at January 1,	$	34.5		$	34.2
	Gross increases related to positions taken in the current year	4.1			1.9
	Gross increases related to positions taken in prior periods	1.6			—
	Increases related to acquisitions	0.2			—
	Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities	(2.3		)	—
	Decreases due to lapse of statutes of limitation related to state tax and foreign items	(4.3		)	(1.6		)
	Decreases related to positions taken in the current year	$	(1.2	)	$	—
	Balance at December 31,	$	32.6		$	34.5

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_AND_CONCEN1

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment	'
	Net sales, operating earnings (loss) and (loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for income taxes for the Company’s reporting segments for the three years ended December 31, 2013 were as follows:
			For the year ended December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Net sales:
	RESV		$	600.5		$	598.3		$	591.2
	TECH		526.9			422.7			455.2
	DMS		274.5			284.6			280.6
	RHC		415.2			381.8			378.6
	CES		470.8			513.9			434.9
	Consolidated net sales		$	2,287.90		$	2,201.30		$	2,140.50
	Operating earnings (loss):
	RESV		$	63.1		$	73.3		$	32.6
	TECH		7.6			14.2			35.4
	DMS		38.2			33.1			22.2
	RHC		13.1			8.5			1.4
	CES		26.2			42.9			12
	Subtotal		148.2			172			103.6
	Executive retirement		—			—			(8.7		)
	Unallocated, net		(60.3		)	(44.4		)	(31.8		)
	Consolidated operating earnings		87.9			127.6			63.1
	Interest expense		(99.4		)	(96.5		)	(105.6		)
	Loss from debt retirement		—			(6.4		)	(33.8		)
	Investment income		0.1			0.1			0.1
	(Loss) earnings before (benefit) provision		$	(11.4	)	$	24.8		$	(76.2	)
	for income taxes
	Depreciation expense, amortization expense and capital expenditures for the Company’s segments are presented in the table that follows for the periods presented:
			For the year ended December 31,
			2013			2012			2011
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Depreciation Expense:
	RESV		$	12		$	13.7		$	13.6
	TECH		6.8			4.4			5.4
	DMS		4.8			5.3			4
	RHC		9			8.9			11.6
	CES		6.9			6			6.4
	Unallocated		1.1			0.2			0.2
	Consolidated depreciation expense		$	40.6		$	38.5		$	41.2
	Amortization expense:
	RESV (1)		$	15.4		$	15.3		$	15.3
	TECH (2)		20			10.2			10.1
	DMS (3)		12.9			12.1			20.2
	RHC (4)		0.8			1.7			1.2
	CES		5.5			5.9			5.9
	Unallocated		—			—			—
	Consolidated amortization expense		$	54.6		$	45.2		$	52.7
	Capital Expenditures:
	RESV		$	7.6		$	5.7		$	4.9
	TECH		10.5			4.2			3.4
	DMS		3.5			4.5			5.1
	RHC		6.1			1.4			2.6
	CES		11			6.5			5
	Unallocated (5)		5.2			2.7			0.1
	Consolidated capital expenditures		$	43.9		$	25		$	21.1
	-1	Includes an increase to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations of approximately $0.2 million for 2013.
	-2	Includes an increase to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations of approximately $3.1 million (related to the acquisition of 2GIG) and $0.2 million for 2013 and 2011, respectively.
	-3	Includes an increase to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations of approximately $7.3 million for 2011.
	-4	Includes an increase to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations of approximately $0.9 million and $0.4 million for 2012 and 2011, respectively.
	-5	Includes capital expenditures financed under capital leases of approximately $0.1 million and $0.9 million for 2013 and 2012, respectively.
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated	'
	Segment assets at December 31, 2013 and 2012 for the Company’s reporting segments are presented in the table that follows:
			December 31,			December 31,
			2013			2012
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Segment Assets:
	RESV		$	610.7		$	647
	TECH		476.6			313.3
	DMS		378.4			393.4
	RHC		175			134.5
	CES		199			189.5
			1,839.70			1,677.70
	Unallocated:
	Cash and cash equivalents, including current restricted cash		83.8			144.9
	Deferred tax assets		29.7			29.3
	Other assets, including long-term restricted investments and marketable securities		37.7			36.2
	Consolidated assets		$	1,990.90		$	1,888.10

EQUITY_ACTIVITY_Tables

EQUITY ACTIVITY - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Equity [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	The balances of each component, net of tax attributes, within accumulated other comprehensive loss for the three years ended 2013 are as follows:
			Foreign			Pension			Total
			Currency			Liability Adjustment			Accumulated
			Translation						Other
									Comprehensive
									Loss
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Balance, December 31, 2010		$	2.3		$	(1.5	)	$	0.8
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(1.6		)	(19.8		)	(21.4		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI to SG&A (1)		—			(0.2		)	(0.2		)
	Net other comprehensive income (loss), December 31, 2011		(1.6		)	(20.0		)	(21.6		)
	Balance, December 31, 2011		$	0.7		$	(21.5	)	$	(20.8	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		1.4			(3.3		)	(1.9		)
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI to SG&A (1)		—			0.4			0.4
	Net other comprehensive income (loss), December 31, 2012		1.4			(2.9		)	(1.5		)
	Balance, December 31, 2012		$	2.1		$	(24.4	)	$	(22.3	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		(3.0		)	8.3			5.3
	Amounts reclassified from AOCI to SG&A (1)		—			0.7			0.7
	Net other comprehensive income (loss), December 31, 2013		(3.0		)	9			6
	Balance, December 31, 2013		$	(0.9	)	$	(15.4	)	$	(16.3	)
	-1	For additional information, see Note 13, "Pension, Profit Sharing and & Other Post-Retirement Benefits".

LOSS_EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Weighted Average Number of Shares	'
	The reconciliations between basic and diluted (loss) earnings per share for the three years ended December 31, 2013 are as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013				2012			2011
		(Dollar amounts in millions,
		except per share data)
	Net (loss) earnings	$	(8.3	)		$	9.5		$	(55.9	)
	Weighted average common shares outstanding	15,371,932				15,152,286			15,122,976
	Dilutive effect of common share equivalents	—				378,919			—
	Dilutive shares outstanding	15,371,932				15,531,205			15,122,976
	Basic (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.54	)		$	0.63		$	(3.70	)
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share	$	(0.54	)		$	0.61		$	(3.70	)
Schedule of Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share	'
	A summary of the weighted average anti-dilutive shares excluded from each of the three years ended December 31, 2013 is as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012			2011
	Warrants	652,048			777,419			789,474
	Restricted stock	501,021			299,924			400,242
	Stock options	669,942			27,774			641,552
	Total	1,823,011			1,105,117			1,831,268

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Tables

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity	'
	The following table summarizes the Company's common stock option transactions for the three years ended December 31, 2013.
			Number of			Weighted Average		Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
			Shares			Exercise Price		(in years)		(in millions)
	Outstanding, December 31, 2010		780,981			$	18.1
	Granted		210,000			26.82
	Exercised		(28,928	)		17.5				$	0.7
	Forfeited		(244,937	)		17.5
	Canceled		(2,250	)		17.5
	Outstanding, December 31, 2011		714,866			$	20.89
	Granted		116,119			42.69
	Exercised		(143,652	)		17.5				$	6.4
	Forfeited		(27,000	)		17.5
	Outstanding, December 31, 2012		660,333			$	25.6
	Granted		85,930			72.42
	Exercised		(74,430	)		20.62				$	3.7
	Forfeited		(41,153	)		29.61
	Outstanding, December 31, 2013		630,680			$	32.31	7.5
	Options vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2013		275,011			$	24.93	7.1		$	13.7		(1)
	Remaining options expected to vest as of December 31, 2013		332,718			$	37.98	8.1		$	12.2		(1)
	-1	The aggregate intrinsic value of options represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the estimated fair value of the Company's stock on December 31, 2013 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on December 31, 2013. This amount changes based upon the fair market value of the Company's common stock.
Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions	'
	The estimated fair value of the options granted was measured on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions:
			December 31,
			2013		2012		2011
	Risk-Free Interest Rate		0.77%		1.16%		1.37%
	Expected Term		6 years		6.6 years		6.50 years
	Expected Volatility		40.00%		40.00%		40.70%
	Expected Dividend Yield		—%		—%		—%
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity	'
	The following table summarizes the Company's restricted stock activity for the years ended December 31:
			Time-Based					Performance-Based
			Number of			Weighted Average		Number of			Weighted Average
			Shares			Grant Date		Shares			Grant Date
						Fair Value					Fair Value
	Unvested, December 31, 2010		—			$	—	526,220			$	11.29
	Granted		105,616			29.04		—			—
	Vested		—			—		(500	)		10.85
	Forfeited / Canceled		(5,000	)		35.98		(259,484	)		11.29
	Unvested, December 31, 2011		100,616			$	28.7	266,236			$	11.29
	Granted		55,870			42.08		184,192			52.71
	Vested		(26,865	)		29.33		(47,120	)		29.2
	Forfeited / Canceled		(1,342	)		37.32		(30,809	)		14.93
	Unvested, December 31, 2012		128,279			$	34.3	372,499			$	29.2
	Granted		51,465			72.45		98,018			72.46
	Vested		(43,514	)		35.68		(121,794	)		40.75
	Forfeited / Canceled		(16,911	)		46.64		(133,007	)		43.89
	Unvested, December 31, 2013		119,319			$	48.5	215,716			$	60.76

PENSION_PROFIT_SHARING_AND_OTH1

PENSION, PROFIT SHARING AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs	'
	The Company’s net periodic benefit cost (income) for its defined benefit and post-retirement health benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 consists of the following components:
			For the year ended December 31,
			2013								2012							2011
			Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits				Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits			Defined Benefit			Post- Retirement Health Benefits
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Service cost		$	0.5			$	—			$	0.4			$	—		$	0.5		$	—
	Interest cost		6.8				0.1				7.5				0.1			8.6			0.2
	Expected return on plan assets		(6.8		)		—				(7.0		)		—			(9.3		)	—
	Net amortization of actuarial loss (gain)		0.8				(0.1		)		0.8				(0.2		)	—			(0.1		)
	Settlement gain		—				—				—				(0.2		)	—			(0.1		)
	Net periodic benefit cost (income)		$	1.3			$	—			$	1.7			$	(0.3	)	$	(0.2	)	$	—
Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations, Fair Value of Plan Assets, and Funded Status of Plan	'
	The following table outlines the rollforward of the benefit obligation and plan assets for the defined benefit and post-retirement health benefit plans for the years ended December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31,
			2013								2012
			Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits				Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Change in benefit obligation:
	Benefit obligation at January 1,		$	193			$	2.2			$	186			$	5.3
	Service cost		0.5				—				0.4				—
	Interest cost		6.8				0.1				7.5				0.1
	Loss due to foreign exchange		0.8				—				1.7				—
	Actuarial (gain) loss, excluding assumption changes		(2.2		)		(0.1		)		0.1				(0.1		)
	Actuarial (gain) loss due to assumption changes		(9.1		)		(0.2		)		9.5				—
	Benefits and expenses paid		(12.0		)		(0.1		)		(12.2		)		(3.1		)
	Benefit obligation at December 31,		$	177.8			$	1.9			$	193			$	2.2
	Change in plan assets:
	Fair value of plan assets at January 1,		$	131.7			$	—			$	119.1			$	—
	Actual gain on plan assets		9.8				—				13.6				—
	Gain due to foreign exchange		0.6				—				1.2				—
	Employer contribution		3.9				0.1				10				3.1
	Benefits and expenses paid		(12.0		)		(0.1		)		(12.2		)		(3.1		)
	Fair value of plan assets at December 31,		$	134			$	—			$	131.7			$	—
	Funded status at end of year		$	(43.8	)		$	(1.9	)		$	(61.3	)		$	(2.2	)
	Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year		$	177.6			N/A				$	192.8			N/A
Schedule of Net Funded Status	'
	The following table outlines the funded status amounts recognized in the consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			December 31,
			2013								2012
			Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits				Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Current liabilities		$	0.8			$	0.3			$	0.8			$	0.3
	Non-current liabilities		43				1.6				60.5				1.9
			$	43.8			$	1.9			$	61.3			$	2.2
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	'
	Other changes in assets and obligations recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the years ended December 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011 were as follows:
			For the year ended December 31,
			2013								2012							2011
			Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits				Defined Benefit				Post- Retirement Health Benefits			Defined Benefit			Post- Retirement Health Benefits
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period		$	14.1			$	0.2			$	(3.4	)		$	0.1		$	(30.9	)	$	1
	Amortization to net (loss) earnings of		0.7				—				0.8				(0.4		)	—			(0.2		)
	net actuarial (gain) loss
	Deferred income taxes on pension liability		(5.9		)		(0.1		)		(0.1		)		0.1			10.4			(0.3		)
	Other comprehensive (loss) income		$	8.9			$	0.1			$	(2.7	)		$	(0.2	)	$	(20.5	)	$	0.5
Schedule of Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Fair Value of Plan Assets	'
	Information for the Company's defined benefit plans with accumulated benefit obligations in excess of plan assets as of December 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:
			December 31,
			2013				2012
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Projected benefit obligation		$	177.8			$	193
	Accumulated benefit obligation		$	177.6			$	192.8
	Plan assets		$	134			$	131.7
Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets	'
	The following tables set forth by level, within the fair value hierarchy (see Note 15, “Fair Value”), the pension plan assets carried at fair value as of December 31, 2013 and 2012:
			Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2013
			Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Interest-bearing cash		$	3.3			$	—			$	—			$	3.3
	Corporate debt		50.7				—				—				50.7
	Investments in Registered Investment Companies		44.7				—				—				44.7
	Investments in limited partnerships		—				—				2.8				2.8
	Investments in pooled pension funds		31.8				—				—				31.8
	Other long-term investments		0.7				—				—				0.7
	Total investments at fair value		$	131.2			$	—			$	2.8			$	134
			Assets at Fair Value as of December 31, 2012
			Level 1				Level 2				Level 3				Total
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Interest-bearing cash		$	4.5			$	—			$	—			$	4.5
	Corporate debt		8.3				—				—				8.3
	Equity securities		20.2				—				—				20.2
	Investments in Registered Investment Companies		54.4				—				—				54.4
	Investments in limited partnerships		—				—				14.4				14.4
	Investments in pooled pension funds		29.9				—				—				29.9
	Total investments at fair value		$	117.3			$	—			$	14.4			$	131.7
	The Company’s pension plan assets by asset category and by investment objective for equity securities, investment funds and investments in limited partnerships are shown in the tables below. Pension plan assets for the foreign plan relate to the Company’s pension plan in the United Kingdom. The investment objective for equity securities represents the principal criteria by which investment manager performance is evaluated. Individual investments included within these groupings may include foreign or other equity investments that are reflective of the overall investment objective for the investment manager.
			December 31, 2013							December 31, 2012
			Investment				% of Total			Investment				% of Total
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Asset Category
	Interest bearing cash:
	Domestic plans		$	3.3			2.5	%		$	4.5			3.5	%
	Fixed income securities:
	Domestic plans		50.7				37.8			8.3				6.3
	Equity securities:
	Domestic plans		—				—			20.2				15.3
	Investment funds:
	Domestic plans		44.7				33.4			54.4				41.3
	Investments in limited partnerships:
	Domestic plans		2.8				2.1			14.4				10.9
	Investments in pooled pension funds:
	Foreign plan		31.8				23.7			29.9				22.7
	Other investments:
	Domestic plans		0.7				0.5			—				—
	Total plan assets		$	134			100	%		$	131.7			100	%
	Equity Securities by Investment Objective:
	Domestic mid cap growth		$	—			—	%		$	6			4.6	%
	Domestic mid cap value		—				—			8.3				6.2
	Domestic small cap value		—				—			5.9				4.5
			$	—			—	%		$	20.2			15.3	%
			December 31, 2013							December 31, 2012
			Investment				% of Total			Investment				% of Total
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Investment Funds by investment objective:
	Domestic large blend		$	18.1			13.5	%		$	—			—	%
	Foreign large blend		9.1				6.8			—				—
	Domestic mid cap blend		6.7				5			—				—
	Domestic small blend		5.4				4			—				—
	Diversified emerging markets		3				2.3			—				—
	Real estate		2.4				1.8			—				—
	Domestic large cap value		—				—			4				3
	International value		—				—			7.8				5.9
	International core		—				—			6.1				4.6
	Domestic mid cap value		—				—			6.8				5.2
	Domestic small cap value		—				—			6				4.6
	Domestic small cap core		—				—			3.4				2.6
	International macro hedge		—				—			1.6				1.2
Fixed income		—				—			18.7				14.2
		$	44.7			33.4	%		$	54.4			41.3	%
Investments in Limited Partnerships by investment objective:
Domestic large cap core		$	2.8			2.1	%		$	2.7			2	%
International core		—				—			2.8				2.1
Domestic mid cap value		—				—			0.1				0.1
Fixed income		—				—			8.8				6.7
		$	2.8			2.1	%		$	14.4			10.9	%
Investments in pooled pension funds by investment objective:
Fixed income		$	12.5			9.3	%		$	12.2			9.3	%
International hedge		19.3				14.4			17.7				13.4
		$	31.8			23.7	%		$	29.9			22.7	%
The Company’s overall weighted-average asset allocations for its domestic and foreign plans at December 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
		December 31,
Asset Category		2013			2012
Cash and cash equivalents		2.5	%		3.5	%
Equity based		49.9			60.1
Fixed income based		47.6			36.4
		100	%		100	%
Schedule of Level Three Defined Benefit Plan Assets Roll Forward	'
	The table below sets forth a summary of changes in the fair value of the Plan’s Level 3 assets for the year ended December 31, 2013:
		Investments in Limited Partnerships
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Balance, beginning of year	$	14.4
	Net realized and unrealized gains on investments	0.1
	Sales of investments	(11.7		)
	Balance, end of year	$	2.8
Schedule of Assumptions Used	'
	The assumptions used in determining pension, supplemental retirement plans and post-retirement costs and the projected benefit obligation are as follows:
			For the Year Ended December 31,
			2013				2012				2011
	Discount rate for projected benefit obligation		3.00%	-	4.50%		2.00%	-	4.40%		3.00%	-	4.70%
	Discount rate for pension costs		2.00%	-	4.40%		3.00%	-	4.70%		4.00%	-	5.40%
	Expected long-term average return on plan assets		5.36%	-	5.50%		5.81%	-	5.92%		6.72%	-	7.75%
	Rate of compensation increase		2.00%	-	3.00%		2.00%	-	3.00%		2.00%	-	3.00%
Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments	'
	At December 31, 2013, the expected future benefit payments for the defined benefit and post-retirement health benefit plans were as follows:
	Year Ended December 31,		Defined Benefit				Post-Retirement Health Benefits
			(Dollar amounts in millions)
	2014		$	11.8			$	0.4
	2015		11.8				0.3
	2016		11.9				0.3
	2017		12				0.3
	2018		12				0.2
	2019-2023		56.3				0.8

CASH_FLOWS_Tables

CASH FLOWS - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Additional Cash Flow Elements and Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Cash Flow, Supplemental Disclosures	'
	Net cash paid for acquisitions for the periods presented was as follows:
		For the year ended December 31,
		2013			2012		2011
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Fair value of assets acquired	$	201.9		$	—	$	30.2
	Fair value of liabilities assumed or created	(55.5		)	—		(5.1		)
	Net assets of businesses acquired	146.4			—		25.1
	Other payments	—			2.6		5.8
		$	146.4		$	2.6	$	30.9

SUMMARIZED_QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL1

SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Quarterly Financial Information	'
	The table that follows summarizes unaudited quarterly financial data for 2013:
			For the Quarter Ended
			30-Mar			29-Jun		28-Sep		December 31
			(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
	2013
	Net sales		$	519.1		$	630.7	$	589.2	$	548.9
	Gross profit		141.5			189.1		175.1		154.8
	Selling, general and administrative expense, net		125.6			135.1		129.4		131.2
	Depreciation expense		9			9.8		9.8		12
	Amortization expense (1)		11.5			16.5		13.2		13.4
	Operating earnings		4.6			40.4		32.5		10.4
	Net (loss) earnings		(15.1		)	11.5		4.2		(8.9		)
	Net (loss) earnings per share:
	Basic (loss) earnings per share		$	(0.98	)	$	0.75	$	0.27	$	(0.58	)
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share		$	(0.98	)	$	0.73	$	0.27	$	(0.58	)
	-1	Includes increases to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations.
	The table that follows summarizes unaudited quarterly financial data for 2012:
			For the Quarter Ended
			31-Mar			30-Jun		29-Sep		December 31
			(Dollar amounts in millions, except per share data)
	2012
	Net sales		$	522.8		$	615.7	$	557.4	$	505.4
	Gross profit		146			183.8		158.4		152.2
	Selling, general and administrative expense, net		110.1			119.1		113.6		125.7
	Depreciation expense		9.3			9.4		10.3		9.5
	Amortization expense (1)		11			11.3		11.4		11.5
	Operating earnings		24.9			53.7		33.8		15.2
	Net (loss) earnings		(1.2		)	18.5		4.7		(12.5		)
	Net (loss) earnings per share:
	Basic (loss) earnings per share		$	(0.08	)	$	1.22	$	0.31	$	(0.82	)
	Diluted (loss) earnings per share		$	(0.08	)	$	1.19	$	0.3	$	(0.82	)
	-1	Includes increases to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations.

GUARANTOR_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS1

GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Tables)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Guarantor Financial Statements [Abstract]	'
Schedule of Condensed Income Statement	'
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor						Nortek
		Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Net Sales	$	—		$	1,938.40		$	729.4		$	(379.9	)	$	2,287.90
	Cost of products sold	—			1,389.40			618.2			(380.2		)	1,627.40
	Gross profit	—			549			111.2			0.3			660.5
	Selling, general and administrative expense, net	60.3			370			91			—			521.3
	Amortization of intangible assets	—			49.2			2.9			(0.8		)	51.3
	Operating (loss) earnings	(60.3		)	129.8			17.3			1.1			87.9
	Interest expense	(96.2		)	(3.0		)	(0.2		)	—			(99.4		)
	Investment income	—			—			0.1			—			0.1
	(Loss) income before charges and allocations to	(156.5		)	126.8			17.2			1.1			(11.4		)
	subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries'
	(loss) earnings before income taxes
	Charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity	145.1			(67.8		)	1.2			(78.5		)	—
	in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings before income
	taxes
	(Loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for	(11.4		)	59			18.4			(77.4		)	(11.4		)
	income taxes
	(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(3.1		)	23.9			6.6			(30.5		)	(3.1		)
	Net (loss) earnings	$	(8.3	)	$	35.1		$	11.8		$	(46.9	)	$	(8.3	)
	Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(2.3	)	$	38.1		$	7.8		$	(45.9	)	$	(2.3	)
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor						Nortek
		Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Net Sales	$	—		$	1,809.50		$	711.4		$	(319.6	)	$	2,201.30
	Cost of products sold	—			1,277.10			601.8			(318.0		)	1,560.90
	Gross profit	—			532.4			109.6			(1.6		)	640.4
	Selling, general and administrative expense, net	44.7			338.6			85.2			—			468.5
	Amortization of intangible assets	—			41.9			2.8			(0.4		)	44.3
	Operating (loss) earnings	(44.7		)	151.9			21.6			(1.2		)	127.6
	Interest expense	(93.9		)	(2.2		)	(0.4		)	—			(96.5		)
	Loss from debt retirement	(6.4		)	—			—			—			(6.4		)
	Investment income	—			—			0.1			—			0.1
	(Loss) income before charges and allocations to	(145.0		)	149.7			21.3			(1.2		)	24.8
	subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries' earnings
	(loss) before income taxes
	Charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity	169.8			(59.3		)	12.4			(122.9		)	—
	in subsidiaries' earnings (loss) before income
	taxes
	Earnings (loss) before provision (benefit) for	24.8			90.4			33.7			(124.1		)	24.8
	income taxes
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	15.3			34.2			7.6			(41.8		)	15.3
	Net earnings (loss)	$	9.5		$	56.2		$	26.1		$	(82.3	)	$	9.5
	Comprehensive income (loss)	$	8		$	56.6		$	25.2		$	(81.8	)	$	8
	Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive (Loss) Income
	For the year ended December 31, 2011
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor						Nortek
		Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Net Sales	$	—		$	1,736.90		$	693.4		$	(289.8	)	$	2,140.50
	Cost of products sold	—			1,245.50			612			(289.7		)	1,567.80
	Gross profit	—			491.4			81.4			(0.1		)	572.7
	Selling, general and administrative expense, net	40.4			335.2			89.2			—			464.8
	Amortization of intangible assets	—			42.3			2.5			—			44.8
	Operating (loss) earnings	(40.4		)	113.9			(10.3		)	(0.1		)	63.1
	Interest expense	(102.6		)	(1.9		)	(1.1		)	—			(105.6		)
	Loss from debt retirement	(33.8		)	—			—			—			(33.8		)
	Investment income	—			—			0.1			—			0.1
(Loss) income before charges and allocations to	(176.8		)	112			(11.3		)	(0.1		)	(76.2		)
subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries'
(loss) earnings before income taxes
Charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity	100.6			(72.2		)	0.3			(28.7		)	—
in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings before income
taxes
(Loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for	(76.2		)	39.8			(11.0		)	(28.8		)	(76.2		)
income taxes
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	(20.3		)	14.6			6.1			(20.7		)	(20.3		)
Net (loss) earnings	$	(55.9	)	$	25.2		$	(17.1	)	$	(8.1	)	$	(55.9	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(77.5	)	$	20.3		$	(21.6	)	$	1.3		$	(77.5	)
Schedule of Condensed Balance Sheet	'
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2013
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor						Nortek
		Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	ASSETS:
	Current Assets:
	Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	$	23.2		$	20		$	37.7		$	—		$	80.9
	Restricted cash	2.7			0.1			0.1			—			2.9
	Accounts receivable, less allowances	0.1			219.2			57.1			—			276.4
	Intercompany receivables	1.4			—			60.5			(61.9		)	—
	Inventories, net	—			204.5			72			(6.0		)	270.5
	Prepaid expenses	3.2			11			6			—			20.2
	Other current assets	0.1			6.5			12.8			—			19.4
	Deferred tax assets	4.8			26.3			—			(1.4		)	29.7
	Total current assets	35.5			487.6			246.2			(69.3		)	700
	Property and Equipment, at Cost:
	Total property and equipment, net	7			157.4			68			—			232.4
	Other Long-term Assets:
	Investment in subsidiaries and long-term	1,180.70			418.6			—			(1,599.3		)	—
	receivable from (to) subsidiaries
	Goodwill	—			357.8			15.7			—			373.5
	Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	—			627.1			32.2			(10.4		)	648.9
	Deferred tax asset	10.2			—			—			(10.2		)	—
	Other assets	20.3			14.6			1.2			—			36.1
	Total other long-term assets	1,211.20			1,418.10			49.1			(1,619.9		)	1,058.50
	Total Assets	$	1,253.70		$	2,063.10		$	363.3		$	(1,689.2	)	$	1,990.90
	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT (DEFICIT):
	Current Liabilities:
	Short term bank obligations	$	—		$	—		$	0.7		$	—		$	0.7
	Current maturities of long-term debt	0.3			2.5			—			—			2.8
	Accounts payable	2.3			103.7			108.7			—			214.7
	Accrued expenses and taxes	36.2			152.4			42.9			—			231.5
	Current deferred taxes	—			—			1.4			(1.4		)	—
	Intercompany payables	—			61.9			—			(61.9		)	—
	Total current liabilities	38.8			320.5			153.7			(63.3		)	449.7
	Other Liabilities:
	Deferred income taxes	—			163.8			7.7			(12.4		)	159.1
	Other long-term liabilities	31.7			135.6			21.6			—			188.9
	Long-term intercompany payables	—			—			49.4			(49.4		)	—
		31.7			299.4			78.7			(61.8		)	348
	Notes, Mortgage Notes and Obligations	1,083.30			10			—			—			1,093.30
	Payable, Less Current Maturities
	Stockholders' investment (deficit)	99.9			1,433.20			130.9			(1,564.1		)	99.9
	Total Liabilities and Stockholders'	$	1,253.70		$	2,063.10		$	363.3		$	(1,689.2	)	$	1,990.90
	Investment (Deficit)
	Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2012
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor						Nortek
		Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	ASSETS:
	Current Assets:
	Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	$	94.9		$	13.1		$	36.7		$	—		$	144.7
	Restricted cash	—			—			0.2			—			0.2
	Accounts receivable, less allowances	—			191.7			65.7			—			257.4
	Intercompany receivables	1			—			42.3			(43.3		)	—
	Inventories, net	—			192.4			71.6			(5.6		)	258.4
	Prepaid expenses	1.2			8.7			4.5			—			14.4
	Other current assets	—			10.7			10.4			(1.1		)	20
	Deferred tax assets	18.3			12.6			—			(1.6		)	29.3
	Total current assets	115.4			429.2			231.4			(51.6		)	724.4
	Property and Equipment, at Cost:
	Total property and equipment, net	3			128.7			67.8			—			199.5
	Other Long-term Assets:
Investment in subsidiaries and long-term	1,107.80			321.2			—			(1,429.0		)	—
receivable from (to) subsidiaries
Goodwill	—			292.7			14.9			—			307.6
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	—			591.6			34.5			(11.2		)	614.9
Deferred tax asset	10.9			—			—			(10.9		)	—
Other assets	25.4			15.7			0.6			—			41.7
Total other long-term assets	1,144.10			1,221.20			50			(1,451.1		)	964.2
Total Assets	$	1,262.50		$	1,779.10		$	349.2		$	(1,502.7	)	$	1,888.10
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' INVESTMENT (DEFICIT):
Current Liabilities:
Short term bank obligations	$	—		$	—		$	0.7		$	—		$	0.7
Current maturities of long-term debt	0.3			2.1			—			—			2.4
Accounts payable	4.1			76.7			93.6			—			174.4
Accrued expenses and taxes	31.1			119.4			48.8			(0.4		)	198.9
Current deferred taxes	—			—			1.6			(1.6		)	—
Intercompany payables	—			43.3			—			(43.3		)	—
Total current liabilities	35.5			241.5			144.7			(45.3		)	376.4
Other Liabilities:
Deferred income taxes	—			137.3			8.7			(13.3		)	132.7
Other long-term liabilities	47.7			110.3			28.9			—			186.9
Long-term intercompany payables	—			—			44			(44.0		)	—
	47.7			247.6			81.6			(57.3		)	319.6
Notes, Mortgage Notes and Obligations	1,085.10			12.8			—			—			1,097.90
Payable, Less Current Maturities
Stockholders' investment (deficit)	94.2			1,277.20			122.9			(1,400.1		)	94.2
Total Liabilities and Stockholders'	$	1,262.50		$	1,779.10		$	349.2		$	(1,502.7	)	$	1,888.10
Investment (Deficit)
Schedule of Condensed Cash Flow Statement	'
	Condensed Consolidating Cash Flow Statement
	For the year ended December 31, 2013
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Nortek
		Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Consolidated
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Cash Flows from operating activities:
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(151.7	)	$	276.2		$	10.7		$	135.2
	Cash Flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	(5.1		)	(27.9		)	(10.8		)	(43.8		)
	Net cash paid for businesses acquired	(145.5		)	—			(0.9		)	(146.4		)
	Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	—			0.1			0.1			0.2
	(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and marketable securities	(2.7		)	0.3			—			(2.4		)
	Intercompany capital contributions	(2.2		)	2.2			—			—
	Other, net	(0.1		)	(0.7		)	(0.1		)	(0.9		)
	Net cash used in investing activities	(155.6		)	(26.0		)	(11.7		)	(193.3		)
	Cash Flows from financing activities:
	Increase in borrowings	150			—			3.1			153.1
	Payment of borrowings	(150.3		)	(2.6		)	(3.1		)	(156.0		)
	Net proceeds from equity transactions	(2.5		)	—			—			(2.5		)
	Long-term intercompany advances and loans	238.7			(240.7		)	2			—
	Other, net	(0.3		)	—			—			(0.3		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	235.6			(243.3		)	2			(5.7		)
	Net change in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	(71.7		)	6.9			1			(63.8		)
	Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the	94.9			13.1			36.7			144.7
	beginning of the period
	Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the	$	23.2		$	20		$	37.7		$	80.9
	end of the period
	Condensed Consolidating Cash Flow Statement
	For the year ended December 31, 2012
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Nortek
		Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Consolidated
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Cash Flows from operating activities:
	Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(141.4	)	$	280.1		$	25.5		$	164.2
	Cash Flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	(1.8		)	(16.2		)	(6.1		)	(24.1		)
	Net cash paid for businesses acquired	(2.6		)	—			—			(2.6		)
	Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	—			2.5			0.5			3
	Decrease in restricted cash and marketable securities	0.1			0.1			—			0.2
	Intercompany dividends	—			6.5			(6.5		)	—
	Other, net	0.1			—			(0.1		)	—
	Net cash used in investing activities	(4.2		)	(7.1		)	(12.2		)	(23.5		)
	Cash Flows from financing activities:
	Increase in borrowings	30			—			4.6			34.6
	Payment of borrowings	(57.7		)	(2.4		)	(23.9		)	(84.0		)
	Net proceeds from the sale of the 8.5% Senior Notes due 2021	251.7			—			—			251.7
	Redemption of the Term Loan Facility	(251.7		)	—			—			(251.7		)
	Fees paid in connection with debt facilities	(5.9		)	—			—			(5.9		)
	Net proceeds from equity transactions	1.2			—			—			1.2
	Long-term intercompany advances and loans	255.2			(266.8		)	11.6			—
	Other, net	(0.1		)	—			—			(0.1		)
	Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	222.7			(269.2		)	(7.7		)	(54.2		)
	Net change in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	77.1			3.8			5.6			86.5
	Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the	17.8			9.3			31.1			58.2
	beginning of the period
	Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the	$	94.9		$	13.1		$	36.7		$	144.7
	end of the period
	Condensed Consolidating Cash Flow Statement
	For the year ended December 31, 2011
					Guarantor			Non-Guarantor			Nortek
		Nortek			Subsidiaries			Subsidiaries			Consolidated
		(Dollar amounts in millions)
	Cash Flows from operating activities:
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(121.6	)	$	185.5		$	17		$	80.9
Cash Flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(0.1		)	(14.8		)	(6.2		)	(21.1		)
Net cash paid for businesses acquired	(5.8		)	(25.1		)	—			(30.9		)
Investment in joint venture	—			(5.3		)	—			(5.3		)
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	0.7			0.5			0.1			1.3
Decrease in restricted cash and marketable securities	—			0.2			—			0.2
Other, net	—			—			0.1			0.1
Net cash used in investing activities	(5.2		)	(44.5		)	(6.0		)	(55.7		)
Cash Flows from financing activities:
Increase in borrowings	50			5.3			27.5			82.8
Payment of borrowings	(102.6		)	(6.9		)	(30.8		)	(140.3		)
Sale of the 8.5% Senior Notes due 2021	500			—			—			500
Net proceeds from borrowings under the Term Loan Facility	348.2			—			—			348.2
Redemption of the 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2013	(753.3		)	—			—			(753.3		)
Fees paid in connection with debt facilities	(59.6		)	—			—			(59.6		)
Net proceeds from equity transactions	(2.7		)	—			—			(2.7		)
Intercompany capital contributions	(3.0		)	2.7			0.3			—
Long-term intercompany advances and loans	151.5			(154.2		)	2.7			—
Other, net	0.1			0.1			—			0.2
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	128.6			(153.0		)	(0.3		)	(24.7		)
Net change in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	1.8			(12.0		)	10.7			0.5
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the	16			21.3			20.4			57.7
beginning of the period
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the	$	17.8		$	9.3		$	31.1		$	58.2
end of the period

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT3

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Basis of Presentation (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
	segment
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'
Number of reportable segments	5

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT4

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Cash and Cash Equivalents (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
Restricted cash and cash equivalents	$4.50	$2.10
Restricted cash and cash equivalents, noncurrent	$1.60	$1.90

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT5

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Inventories (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'
LIFO inventory amount	$78.40	$73.40
LIFO inventory in excess of FIFO inventory	$0.70	$0.40

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT6

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Estimated Useful Lives (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Non-cash assets addition to buildings	$33.60
Buildings and improvements [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful lives	'3 years
Buildings and improvements [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful lives	'46 years
Machinery and equipment, including leases [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful lives	'1 year
Machinery and equipment, including leases [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]	'
Estimated useful lives	'17 years

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT7

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Research and Development (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Accounting Policies [Abstract]	'	'	'
Research and development expenses to sales, percent	2.90%	2.70%	2.70%

SUMMARY_OF_SIGNIFICANT_ACCOUNT8

SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Related Party Transaction (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

1 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Jul. 31, 2012

Jul. 02, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Jul. 31, 2012

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Director [Member]

Director [Member]

Director [Member]

Director [Member]

Director [Member]

Director [Member]

Time-Vested Shares [Member]

Performance Shares [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Related Party Transaction [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consulting agreement, monthly fee

'

'

'

'

'

'

$35,000

$35,000

'

'

'

'

Consulting agreement, term

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'12 months

'18 months

Shares granted

'

'

'

98,018

184,192

0

'

'

4,828

9,657

'

'

Options granted

85,930

116,119

210,000

'

'

'

13,016

'

'

'

'

'

Options granted, grant date fair value per share

$28.27

$17.66

$11.37

'

'

'

$52.81

'

'

'

'

'

ACQUISITIONS_AND_OTHER_INVESTM2

ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS (Narrative) (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 29, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Mar. 21, 2011

Mar. 21, 2011

Apr. 01, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Feb. 22, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Apr. 28, 2011

Jul. 02, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 17, 2010

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]

Huntair Arabia [Member]

2GIG Technologies, Inc. [Member]

2GIG Technologies, Inc. [Member]

2GIG Technologies, Inc. [Member]

2GIG Technologies, Inc. [Member]

2GIG Technologies, Inc. [Member]

2GIG Technologies, Inc. [Member]

Gefen Distribution Verwaltungs GmbH [Member]

Gefen Distribution Verwaltungs GmbH [Member]

TV One [Member]

TV One [Member]

2 G.I.G and Gefen Distribution [Member]

Ergotron, Inc [Member]

Ergotron, Inc [Member]

Ergotron, Inc [Member]

Co-venturer [Member]

SG&A [Member]

Scenario, Forecast [Member]

SG&A [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$146,400,000

$2,600,000

$30,900,000

'

'

$164,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

$2,900,000

'

$25,100,000

'

'

$299,600,000

'

'

Business acquisition, cash paid

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

135,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

900,000

'

'

'

'

298,200,000

2,600,000

5,800,000

Estimated working capital adjustments

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Contingent consideration

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,600,000

12,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Settlement of receivable

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

1,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fair value of intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

84,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Amortization of intangible assets

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-51,300,000

-44,300,000

-44,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

-6,600,000

'

-8,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Fees and expenses

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,900,000

'

'

300,000

'

800,000

'

'

'

'

Payable to seller

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

548,900,000

589,200,000

630,700,000

519,100,000

505,400,000

557,400,000

615,700,000

522,800,000

2,287,900,000

2,201,300,000

2,140,500,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

88,100,000

'

'

'

Operating earnings (loss)

10,400,000

32,500,000

40,400,000

4,600,000

15,200,000

33,800,000

53,700,000

24,900,000

87,900,000

127,600,000

63,100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,600,000

'

'

'

Depreciation and amortization expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,600,000

'

'

'

InventoryAmortization

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,100,000

'

'

'

Cash acquired

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

900,000

'

'

'

'

'

Ownership percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

49.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Investment in joint venture

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maturity period of debt instrument

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'10 years

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Debt face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

ACQUISITIONS_AND_OTHER_INVESTM3

ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS (Assets and Liabilities) (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Apr. 01, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified							2GIG Technologies, Inc. [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'		'		'		'
Current assets	'		'		'		$63.90	[1]
Property and equipment, net	'		'		'		2.6
Goodwill	373.5	[2]	307.6	[2]	307.6	[2]	65.1
Intangible assets	'		'		'		84
Other assets	'		'		'		0.1
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	'		'		'		-20.2
Deferred income taxes	'		'		'		-31.3
Purchase price	'		'		'		164.2
Cash	'		'		'		3.4
Accounts receivable	'		'		'		42.6
Inventory	'		'		'		14.3
Other current assets	'		'		'		1.9
Current deferred income tax assets	'		'		'		1.7
Inventory adjustments	'		'		'		$3.10
[1]	Includes cash of approximately $3.4 million, accounts receivable of approximately $42.6 million, inventories of approximately $14.3 million, prepaid and other current assets of approximately $1.9 million, and current deferred income taxes of approximately $1.7 million. Inventories include a fair value adjustment to the historical carrying value of approximately $3.1 million, which increased cost of products sold for 2013.
[2]	The Residential Heating and Cooling ("RHC") and Custom & Engineered Solutions ("CES") reporting units did not have goodwill in any period presented.

ACQUISITIONS_AND_OTHER_INVESTM4

ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS (Intangible Assets) (Details) (2GIG Technologies, Inc. [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Apr. 01, 2013
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Fair Value	$84
Weighted Average Useful Lives	'9 years 8 months
Customer relationships [Member]	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Fair Value	73.1
Weighted Average Useful Lives	'10 years
Completed Technology [Member]	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Fair Value	6.1
Weighted Average Useful Lives	'7 years
Trademarks [Member]	'
Acquired Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'
Fair Value	$4.80
Weighted Average Useful Lives	'10 years

ACQUISITIONS_AND_OTHER_INVESTM5

ACQUISITIONS AND OTHER INVESTMENTS (Pro Forma) (Details) (2GIG Technologies, Inc. [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
2GIG Technologies, Inc. [Member]	'	'
Business Acquisition [Line Items]	'	'
Net sales	$2,319.90	$2,247.30
Operating earnings	99.5	122.9
Net (loss) earnings	-1.5	5.3
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	($0.10)	$0.35
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	($0.10)	$0.34
Depreciation & amortization expense	$94.80	$96

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_2

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Activity in Goodwill by Reporting Segment (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'		'
Gross goodwill	$373.50	[1]	$307.60	[1]	$307.60	[1]
Impairment losses	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Net goodwill	373.5	[1]	307.6	[1]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Goodwill at the beginning of year	307.6	[1]	307.6	[1]	'
Acquisitions	65.9	[2]	0		'
Goodwill at the end of year	373.5	[1]	307.6	[1]	'
RESV [Member]	'		'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'		'
Gross goodwill	156.8	[1]	156.8	[1]	156.8	[1]
Impairment losses	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Net goodwill	156.8	[1]	156.8	[1]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Goodwill at the beginning of year	156.8	[1]	156.8	[1]	'
Acquisitions	0	[2]	0		'
Goodwill at the end of year	156.8	[1]	156.8	[1]	'
TECH [Member]	'		'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'		'
Gross goodwill	85.3	[1]	19.4	[1]	19.4	[1]
Impairment losses	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Net goodwill	85.3	[1]	19.4	[1]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Goodwill at the beginning of year	19.4	[1]	19.4	[1]	'
Acquisitions	65.9	[2]	0		'
Goodwill at the end of year	85.3	[1]	19.4	[1]	'
DMS [Member]	'		'		'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'		'		'
Gross goodwill	131.4	[1]	131.4	[1]	131.4	[1]
Impairment losses	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Net goodwill	131.4	[1]	131.4	[1]	'
Goodwill [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Goodwill at the beginning of year	131.4	[1]	131.4	[1]	'
Acquisitions	0	[2]	0		'
Goodwill at the end of year	$131.40	[1]	$131.40	[1]	'
[1]	The Residential Heating and Cooling ("RHC") and Custom & Engineered Solutions ("CES") reporting units did not have goodwill in any period presented.
[2]	Acquisition adjustments recorded during 2013 for the TECH segment relate to the acquisition of Gefen Distribution and 2GIG. See NoteB 2, bAcquisitions and Other Investmentsb.

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_3

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Amortization of intangible assets	$51.30	$44.30	$44.80
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	648.9	614.9	'
Asset impairment charges	4.3	0	0
RESV [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Weighted average percent for DCF approach	50.00%	'	'
Weighted average percent for EBITDA approach	50.00%	'	'
Weighted average cost of capital	13.20%	'	'
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount	50.70%	'	'
Asset impairment charges	$4.30	'	'
RESV [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
EBITDA multiple	7.5	'	'
RESV [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
EBITDA multiple	8	'	'
DMS [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Weighted average percent for DCF approach	50.00%	'	'
Weighted average percent for EBITDA approach	50.00%	'	'
Weighted average cost of capital	13.40%	'	'
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount	39.50%	'	'
DMS [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
EBITDA multiple	6.5	'	'
DMS [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
EBITDA multiple	7.5	'	'
TECH [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
Weighted average percent for DCF approach	50.00%	50.00%	'
Weighted average percent for EBITDA approach	50.00%	50.00%	'
Weighted average cost of capital	14.50%	16.90%	'
Percentage of fair value in excess of carrying amount	23.80%	'	'
TECH [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
EBITDA multiple	7	7.5	'
TECH [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Goodwill [Line Items]	'	'	'
EBITDA multiple	8.5	8.5	'

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_4

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Major Components of Intangible Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	$827.50	$742.20
Accumulated Amortization	-178.6	-127.3
Net Intangible Assets	648.9	614.9
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Lives	'13 years 8 months 12 days	'15 years 3 months 18 days
Trademarks [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	164.8	159.9
Accumulated Amortization	-30.7	-23.2
Net Intangible Assets	134.1	136.7
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Lives	'16 years 6 months	'18 years 2 months 12 days
Developed technology [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	77	70.3
Accumulated Amortization	-23.2	-16.4
Net Intangible Assets	53.8	53.9
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Lives	'9 years	'10 years 3 months 18 days
Customer relationships [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	562.3	488.5
Accumulated Amortization	-109.3	-75.9
Net Intangible Assets	453	412.6
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Lives	'13 years 7 months 6 days	'15 years 3 months 18 days
Others [Member]	'	'
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Gross Carrying Amount	23.4	23.5
Accumulated Amortization	-15.4	-11.8
Net Intangible Assets	$8	$11.70
Weighted Average Remaining Useful Lives	'3 years 4 months 24 days	'5 years 4 months 24 days

GOODWILL_AND_OTHER_INTANGIBLE_5

GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS - Estimated Future Intangible Asset Amortization Expense (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$53.50
2015	53.1
2016	49.6
2017	49.5
2018	49.3
2019 and thereafter	$393.90

NOTES_MORTGAGE_NOTES_AND_OBLIG2

NOTES, MORTGAGE NOTES AND OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE - Short-term Bank Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Short-term Debt [Abstract]	'	'
Secured lines of credit and bank advances of the Companybs foreign subsidiaries	$0.70	$0.70
Short-term Debt, Weighted Average Interest Rate	7.80%	'

NOTES_MORTGAGE_NOTES_AND_OBLIG3

NOTES, MORTGAGE NOTES AND OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE - Notes, Mortgage Notes and Obligations Payable (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 18, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 26, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	$1,096.10	$1,100.30	'	'	'
Current maturities of long-term debt	2.8	2.4	'	'	'
Notes, Mortgage Notes and Obligations Payable, Less Current Maturities	1,093.30	1,097.90	'	'	'
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	0	0	'	'	'
Senior Notes [Member] | 8.5% Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	741.3	743.2	'	'	'
Unamortized discount (premium), net	-6.3	-8.2	'	'	'
Interest rate	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%
Senior Notes [Member] | 10% Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	250	250	'	'	'
Interest rate	10.00%	'	'	'	'
Loans Payable [Member] | Term Loan Facility [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	91.7	91.3	'	'	'
Unamortized discount (premium), net	1.3	1.7	'	'	'
Mortgages [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	1.6	1.8	'	'	'
Unamortized discount (premium), net	0.1	0.2	'	'	'
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long-term Debt	11.5	14	'	'	'
Unamortized discount (premium), net	$0.40	$1	'	'	'

NOTES_MORTGAGE_NOTES_AND_OBLIG4

NOTES, MORTGAGE NOTES AND OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE - Senior Notes and Term Loan Facility (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 18, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 26, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Nov. 23, 2010

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

Loans Payable [Member]

8.5% Notes [Member]

8.5% Notes [Member]

8.5% Notes [Member]

8.5% Notes [Member]

8.5% Notes [Member]

New 8.5% Notes [Member]

New 8.5% Notes [Member]

New 8.5% Notes [Member]

New 8.5% Notes [Member]

New 8.5% Notes [Member]

New 8.5% Notes [Member]

New 8.5% Notes [Member]

New 8.5% Notes [Member]

10% Notes [Member]

10% Notes [Member]

10% Notes [Member]

10% Notes [Member]

10% Notes [Member]

10% Notes [Member]

10% Notes [Member]

Term Loan Facility [Member]

Term Loan Facility [Member]

Term Loan Facility [Member]

Period One [Member]

Period Two [Member]

Period Three [Member]

Period Four [Member]

Period Five [Member]

Period Six [Member]

Treasury Rate [Member]

Period One [Member]

Period Two [Member]

Period Three [Member]

Period Four [Member]

Treasury Rate [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Period Two [Member]

Period Two [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

8.50%

8.50%

8.50%

8.50%

8.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate computation basis, days in year

'

'

'

'

'

'360 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'360 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Percentage of principal amount redeemed

'

'

'

'

'

'

35.00%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption price, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

108.50%

'

104.25%

102.13%

101.06%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

105.00%

102.50%

100.00%

'

'

'

'

Percentage of principal amount outstanding

'

'

'

'

'

'

65.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption requirement, redemprion period after closing

'

'

'

'

'

'

'90 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption price, make whole amount, percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Redemption price, basis spread over variable rate used in calculation

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$200,000,000

'

'

Weighted average interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5.25%

'

'

Repayment terms, percent of annual excess cash flow

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

50.00%

'

'

Repayment terms, percent of annual excess cash flow based on secured leverage ratio

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

25.00%

0.00%

Repayment terms, percent of net cash proceeds of asset sales and casualty

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

Repayment terms, percent of net cash proceeds from debt issuance

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100.00%

'

'

Debt face amount

'

'

'

'

500,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

250,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net proceeds from sale of debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

243,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Capacity to make payments, including dividends

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$55,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

NOTES_MORTGAGE_NOTES_AND_OBLIG5

NOTES, MORTGAGE NOTES AND OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE - Amended & Restated Senior Secured Asset-based Revolving Credit Facility (Details) (USD $)

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 30, 2012

Jun. 13, 2012

Jun. 13, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Jun. 13, 2012

Jun. 13, 2012

Jun. 13, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Revolving Credit Facility [Member]

Domestic Line of Credit [Member]

Standby Letters of Credit [Member]

Standby Letters of Credit [Member]

Bridge Loan [Member]

Foreign Line of Credit [Member]

Federal Funds Rate [Member]

LIBOR Rate [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

quarter

Alternate Base Rate [Member]

Alternate Base Rate [Member]

Alternate Base Rate [Member]

Alternate Base Rate [Member]

10% Notes [Member]

Domestic Line of Credit [Member]

Foreign Line of Credit [Member]

Domestic Line of Credit [Member]

Foreign Line of Credit [Member]

Line of Credit Facility [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Maximum borrowing capacity

'

'

$300,000,000

$280,000,000

'

$60,000,000

$20,000,000

$20,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Deferred finance costs

'

1,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing base as net amount of eligible accounts receivable

'

'

85.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Borrowing base as net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory

'

'

85.00%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Outstanding borrowings

'

'

'

'

13,400,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Remaining borrowing capacity

248,700,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Margin percentage

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1.75%

0.75%

2.25%

1.25%

'

Alternate base rate, margin

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0.50%

1.00%

'

'

'

'

'

Excess availability

30,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Excess availability, percent of borrowing base

12.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Excess availability before triggering cash deposit requirements

215,900,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Requirement to satisfy fixed charge coverage ratio, excess availability

$30,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Requirement to satisfy fixed charge coverage ratio, excess availability, percent of borrowing base

12.50%

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Basis of consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio, number of trailing quarters

4

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio

1

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10.00%

NOTES_MORTGAGE_NOTES_AND_OBLIG6

NOTES, MORTGAGE NOTES AND OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE - Other Indebtedness (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt outstanding	$1,096.10	$1,100.30
Mortgages [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt outstanding	1.6	1.8
Weighted average interest rate	2.70%	'
Collateral amount	4.2	'
Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt outstanding	11.5	14
Collateral amount	12	'
Amount of debt collateralized	6.8	'
Revolving Credit Facility [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Debt outstanding	$0	$0
Minimum [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate	5.80%	'
Maximum [Member] | Notes Payable, Other Payables [Member]	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'
Interest rate	18.70%	'

NOTES_MORTGAGE_NOTES_AND_OBLIG7

NOTES, MORTGAGE NOTES AND OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE - Fourth Quarter 2012 Debt Transaction (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended								0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 18, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 26, 2011	Oct. 18, 2012	Oct. 18, 2012	Oct. 18, 2012
				Senior Notes [Member]	Senior Notes [Member]	Senior Notes [Member]	Senior Notes [Member]	Senior Notes [Member]	Senior Notes [Member]	Senior Notes [Member]	Loans Payable [Member]
				8.5% Notes [Member]	8.5% Notes [Member]	8.5% Notes [Member]	8.5% Notes [Member]	8.5% Notes [Member]	New 8.5% Notes [Member]	Original 8.5% Notes [Member]	Term Loan Facility [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Debt face amount	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$500,000,000	'	$235,000,000	'
Interest rate	'	'	'	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%	'	8.50%	'
Net proceeds from the sale of the 8.5% Senior Notes due 2021	0	251,700,000	500,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	251,700,000	'	'
Payments of accrued interest	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,800,000
Fees paid in connection with debt facilities	0	5,900,000	59,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	4,700,000	'	'
Loss from debt retirement	0	6,400,000	33,800,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6,400,000
Deferred finance costs	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,900,000
Debt premium	$4,500,000	$5,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	$15,100,000	'	'

NOTES_MORTGAGE_NOTES_AND_OBLIG8

NOTES, MORTGAGE NOTES AND OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE - Second Quarter 2011 Debt Transactions (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

0 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 26, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 18, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Apr. 26, 2011

Apr. 26, 2011

Jul. 02, 2011

Dec. 31, 2011

Senior Notes Due 2021, 8.5 Percent And Term Loan Facility [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

Senior Notes [Member]

8.5% Notes [Member]

8.5% Notes [Member]

8.5% Notes [Member]

8.5% Notes [Member]

8.5% Notes [Member]

11% Notes [Member]

11% Notes [Member]

11% Notes [Member]

Debt Instrument [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Interest rate

'

'

'

'

8.50%

8.50%

8.50%

8.50%

8.50%

11.00%

'

11.00%

Debt face amount

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$500,000,000

'

'

'

Payments of accrued interest

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

33,900,000

'

'

Proceeds from issuance of senior debt

'

'

'

848,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Repurchase or redemption of long-term debt

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

825,000,000

'

'

Redemption of the 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2013

0

0

753,300,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

753,300,000

'

'

Payments of tender and redemption premiums

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

37,800,000

'

'

Loss from debt retirement

$0

$6,400,000

$33,800,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$33,800,000

'

NOTES_MORTGAGE_NOTES_AND_OBLIG9

NOTES, MORTGAGE NOTES AND OBLIGATIONS PAYABLE - Scheduled Maturities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Debt premium	$4.50	$5.30
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]	'	'
2014	3.1	'
2015	2.9	'
2016	1	'
2017	94	'
2018	250.7	'
Threafter	$739.90	'

EXIT_AND_DISPOSAL_ACTIVITIES_N1

EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	0 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 11, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
	facility
Severance [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to complete manufacturing relocation projects	'	$3.50
RESV [Member] | COGS [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	16.9
Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Number of manufacturing facilities under construction	2	'
Number of manufacturing facilities under consolidation	2	'
Severance costs	'	8.3
Restructuring charges	'	8.3
Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to complete manufacturing relocation projects	'	22
Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to complete manufacturing relocation projects	'	26
Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member] | Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	6.3
Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member] | Facility Closing [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to complete manufacturing relocation projects	'	18	[1]
Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member] | Facility Closing [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to complete manufacturing relocation projects	'	21	[1]
Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member] | Other Costs [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	2
Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member] | Other Costs [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to complete manufacturing relocation projects	'	1
Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member] | Other Costs [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to complete manufacturing relocation projects	'	2
Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member] | RHC [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Severance costs	'	7.9
Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member] | Custom and Engineered Solutions [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Severance costs	'	0.4
Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Outsourcing and agreement period	'5 years	'
Restructuring charges	'	1.8
Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	1
Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | Severance [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to complete manufacturing relocation projects	'	1
Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | Severance [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to complete manufacturing relocation projects	'	1.5
Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | Facility Closing [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to complete manufacturing relocation projects	'	4.5
Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | Facility Closing [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to complete manufacturing relocation projects	'	6.5
Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | Other Costs [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	0.8
Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | TECH [Member] | Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	1.3
Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | DMS [Member] | Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	0.5
TECH Segment Combination [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring costs incurred to date	'	13.3
Restructuring charges	'	7.2
TECH Segment Combination [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to complete manufacturing relocation projects	'	13.3
TECH Segment Combination [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to complete manufacturing relocation projects	'	13.5
TECH Segment Combination [Member] | Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	2.1
TECH Segment Combination [Member] | Inventory Values Adjustment Costs [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring costs incurred to date	'	3.4
TECH Segment Combination [Member] | Facility Closing [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring costs incurred to date	'	6.4
TECH Segment Combination [Member] | Other Costs [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	5.1
Best Restructuring [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Cost to complete manufacturing relocation projects	'	17.3
Restructuring costs incurred to date	'	17.3
Restructuring charges	'	-0.2
Best Restructuring [Member] | Severance [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring charges	'	-0.2	[2]
Best Restructuring [Member] | Other Costs [Member]	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'
Restructuring costs incurred to date	'	0.4
Restructuring charges	'	$0
[1]	Exit and disposal activities are comprised of the following:B Machinery and Equipment Relocation & Installation expected range of $6.5 million to $7.5 million,B Employee-related Costs expected range of $10.5 million to $11.5 million, and Other Costs expected range of $1 million to $2 million for a total expected range of $18 million to $21 million.
[2]	Remaining severance is expected to be paid in 2014.

EXIT_AND_DISPOSAL_ACTIVITIES_M

EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES - Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation (Details) (Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Minimum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	$22
Maximum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	26
Exit & Disposal Activities [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	18	[1]
Exit & Disposal Activities [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	21	[1]
Capital Expenditures [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	4
Capital Expenditures [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	5
Machinery and Equipment Relocation & Installation [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	6.5
Machinery and Equipment Relocation & Installation [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	7.5
Employee Related Costs [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	10.5
Employee Related Costs [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	11.5
Other Exit Related Costs [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	1
Other Exit Related Costs [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	$2
[1]	Exit and disposal activities are comprised of the following:B Machinery and Equipment Relocation & Installation expected range of $6.5 million to $7.5 million,B Employee-related Costs expected range of $10.5 million to $11.5 million, and Other Costs expected range of $1 million to $2 million for a total expected range of $18 million to $21 million.

EXIT_AND_DISPOSAL_ACTIVITIES_C

EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES - Changes in Restructuring Reserve (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	$0
Provision	8.3
Payments	-1.3
Other	0
Ending balance	7
Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	0
Provision	1.8
Payments	-0.8
Other	0
Ending balance	1
TECH Segment Combination [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	2.9
Provision	7.2
Payments	-8.3
Other	-0.1
Ending balance	1.7
Best Restructuring [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	9.1
Provision	-0.2
Payments	-3.7
Other	0.3
Ending balance	5.5
Severance [Member] | Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	0
Provision	6.3
Payments	0
Other	0
Ending balance	6.3
Severance [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	0
Provision	1
Payments	-0.3
Other	0
Ending balance	0.7
Severance [Member] | TECH Segment Combination [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	0.4
Provision	2.1
Payments	-1.6
Other	0
Ending balance	0.9
Severance [Member] | Best Restructuring [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	9.1	[1]
Provision	-0.2	[1]
Payments	-3.7	[1]
Other	0.3	[1]
Ending balance	5.5	[1]
Other Costs [Member] | Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	0
Provision	2
Payments	-1.3
Other	0
Ending balance	0.7
Other Costs [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	0
Provision	0.8
Payments	-0.5
Other	0
Ending balance	0.3
Other Costs [Member] | TECH Segment Combination [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	2.5
Provision	5.1
Payments	-6.7
Other	-0.1
Ending balance	0.8
Other Costs [Member] | Best Restructuring [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Beginning balance	0
Provision	0
Payments	0
Other	0
Ending balance	$0
[1]	Remaining severance is expected to be paid in 2014.

EXIT_AND_DISPOSAL_ACTIVITIES_W

EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES - Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring charges	$1.80
Exit & Disposal Activities [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	4.5
Exit & Disposal Activities [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	6.5
Other Costs [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring charges	0.8
Other Exit Related Costs [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	1.5
Other Exit Related Costs [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	2
Severance [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	3.5
Severance [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring charges	1
Severance [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	1
Severance [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	1.5
Other Exit Related Costs [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | Minimum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	2
Other Exit Related Costs [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | Maximum [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Expected cost	3
TECH [Member] | Severance [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring charges	1.3
DMS [Member] | Severance [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member]	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'
Restructuring charges	$0.50

EXIT_AND_DISPOSAL_ACTIVITIES_S

EXIT AND DISPOSAL ACTIVITIES - Summary of Exit and Disposal Activities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$8.30	'	'
Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1.8	'	'
TECH Segment Combination [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	7.2	'	'
Best Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-0.2	'	'
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	17.1	9.1	18
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | SG&A [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	5.4	3.7	2.9
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | COGS [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	11.7	5.4	15.1
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	8.3	0	0
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member] | SG&A [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	0	0
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | Manufacturing Rationalization and Relocation [Member] | COGS [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	8.3	0	0
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1.8	0	0
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | SG&A [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0.1	0	0
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | Warehousing and Distribution Consolidation [Member] | COGS [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1.7	0	0
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | TECH Segment Combination [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	7.2	6.1	0
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | TECH Segment Combination [Member] | SG&A [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	5.3	3.7	0
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | TECH Segment Combination [Member] | COGS [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	1.9	2.4	0
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | Best Restructuring [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-0.2	1.8	15.7
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | Best Restructuring [Member] | SG&A [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	0	1.3
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | Best Restructuring [Member] | COGS [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	-0.2	1.8	14.4
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | Other Costs [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	1.2	2.3
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | Other Costs [Member] | SG&A [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	0	0	1.6
Exit and Disposal Activities [Member] | Other Costs [Member] | COGS [Member]	'	'	'
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]	'	'	'
Restructuring charges	$0	$1.20	$0.70

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_2

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Future Minimum Rental Obligations (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'
2014	$20.10
2015	13.8
2016	10.1
2017	7.9
2018	5
Thereafter	$9.80

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_3

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Future minimum rental obligations	$66.70	'	'
Rental expense	32.7	34.3	31.2
Indemnification Agreement [Member]	'	'	'
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'	'	'
Recorded liabilities in relation to indemnifications	5.1	5.3	'
Recorded liabilities in relation to indemnifications, Current	2.4	2.3	'
Recorded liabilities in relation to indemnifications, noncurrent	2.7	3	'
Undiscounted future payments related to indemnifications	$5.40	$5.70	'

COMMITMENTS_AND_CONTINGENCIES_4

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES - Changes Warranty Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]	'		'
Balance, beginning of period	$54.70		$56.30
Warranties provided during period	27.8	[1]	22.9	[1]
Settlements made during period	-27.5		-27.2
Changes in liability estimate, including expirations and acquisitions	1.8		2.7
Balance, end of period	56.8		54.7
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'		'
Warranties provided during period	27.8	[1]	22.9	[1]
TECH [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]	'		'
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]	'		'
Warranties provided during period	3.4		'
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'		'
Warranties provided during period	3.4		'
CES [Member] | Operating Segments [Member]	'		'
Movement in Standard Product Warranty Accrual [Roll Forward]	'		'
Warranties provided during period	6.5		'
Commitments and Contingencies [Line Items]	'		'
Warranties provided during period	$6.50		'
[1]	Includes additional warranties provided within the TECH segment of approximately $3.4 million related to a product safety recall and other warranty matters and additional warranties of approximately $6.5 million within the CES segment related to a certain warranty matter.

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_TAXES_AND2

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND TAXES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES - Accrued Expenses and Taxes Included in Current Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Payroll, pension and employee benefits	$67.90	$56.10
Product liability reserves	8.1	10.4
Worker's compensation reserves	2.5	2.2
Other insurance reserves, including employee health benefit accruals	4.7	4.9
Interest	16.1	16.2
Exit and disposal activities	12.2	8.7
Product warranty	30.4	27.1
Sales and marketing expenditures	28.3	25.2
Other, net	61.3	48.1
Accrued expenses and taxes, net	$231.50	$198.90

ACCRUED_EXPENSES_AND_TAXES_AND3

ACCRUED EXPENSES AND TAXES AND OTHER LONG-TERM LIABILITIES - Accrued Expenses Included in Other Long-term Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Employee pension retirement benefit obligation	$43	$60.50
Product warranty	26.4	27.6
Post-retirement health benefit obligations	1.6	1.9
Product liability reserves	40.2	43.6
Worker's compensation reserves	0.2	0.8
Other insurance reserves	3.7	4.1
Exit and disposal activities	3	3.3
Mexico facility (see Note 16)	33.6	0
Uncertain tax positions	24.9	29.2
Other, net	12.3	15.9
Other long-term liabilities	$188.90	$186.90

INCOME_TAXES_Components_of_Ear

INCOME TAXES - Components of Earnings (Loss) before Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'	'
Domestic	($31.80)	$0.20	($68.80)
Foreign	20.4	24.6	-7.4
(Loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for income taxes	($11.40)	$24.80	($76.20)

INCOME_TAXES_Provision_Benefit

INCOME TAXES - Provision (Benefit) for Income Taxes (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Federal income taxes:	'	'	'
Current	$0.30	$0.60	$0.30
Deferred	-3.5	3.3	-20.8
Federal income taxes	-3.2	3.9	-20.5
Foreign	6.4	8.2	6.4
State	-6.3	3.2	-6.2
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	($3.10)	$15.30	($20.30)

INCOME_TAXES_Effective_Income_

INCOME TAXES - Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Tax Expense (Benefit), Continuing Operations, Income Tax Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Income tax at the federal statutory rate	($4)	$8.70	($26.70)
Change in valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets	5.3	6.2	14.8
Change in uncertain tax positions, including interest	-1.5	0.3	0.3
State income tax, net of federal income tax effect	-4.1	2.1	-4
Tax effect resulting from foreign activities and foreign dividends	0.5	-3.3	-4.2
Non-deductible expenses	0.9	2.3	1.5
Research credits	-1.8	-1.7	-1.7
Other, net	1.6	0.7	-0.3
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	($3.10)	$15.30	($20.30)
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations, Tax Rate Reconciliation [Abstract]	'	'	'
Income tax at the federal statutory rate	35.00%	35.00%	35.00%
Change in valuation allowance related to deferred tax assets	-46.50%	24.90%	-19.40%
Change in uncertain tax positions, including interest	13.20%	1.10%	-0.40%
State income tax, net of federal income tax effect	35.90%	8.40%	5.30%
Tax effect resulting from foreign activities and foreign dividends	-4.30%	-13.40%	5.50%
Non-deductible expenses	-7.90%	9.40%	-1.90%
Research credits	15.80%	-6.70%	2.20%
Other, net	-14.00%	3.00%	0.30%
Effective tax rate	27.20%	61.70%	26.60%

INCOME_TAXES_Deferred_Income_T

INCOME TAXES - Deferred Income Tax Assets and Liabilities (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]	'	'
Accounts receivable	$3.90	$4
Inventories	-0.6	-0.9
Insurance reserves	2.5	2.8
Warranty accruals	10.7	9.3
Valuation allowances	-6.3	-5.8
Net loss and credit carry forwards	1.3	5.9
Other reserves and assets, net	18.2	14
Deferred Income Tax Assets (Liabilities) (classified current)	29.7	29.3
Property and equipment, net	-14.1	-19.3
Intangible assets, net	-227.7	-209.2
Pension and other benefit accruals	12.6	20.2
Insurance reserves	15.4	14.2
Warranty accruals	9.9	10.3
Net loss and credit carry forwards	47.9	40.2
Other reserves and assets, net	6.8	12.1
Valuation allowance	-39.9	-36.4
Tax deductible goodwill	30	35.2
Deferred Income Tax Assets (Liabilities) (classified non-current)	($159.10)	($132.70)

INCOME_TAXES_Reconciliation_of

INCOME TAXES - Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]	'	'
Balance at January 1,	$34.50	$34.20
Gross increases related to positions taken in the current year	4.1	1.9
Gross increases related to positions taken in prior periods	1.6	0
Increases related to acquisitions	0.2	0
Decreases related to settlements with taxing authorities	-2.3	0
Decreases due to lapse of statutes of limitation related to state tax and foreign items	-4.3	-1.6
Decreases related to positions taken in the current year	-1.2	0
Balance at December 31,	$32.60	$34.50

INCOME_TAXES_Narrative_Details

INCOME TAXES - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2013
				Ergotron, Inc [Member]	Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]	Internal Revenue Service (IRS) [Member]	Foreign Tax Authority [Member]	Statute of Limitations Expected to Expire [Member]	Disputes with Taxing Authority [Member]	Value Added Tax Audit [Member]	Foreign Intercompany Transactions Deferred Tax Asset [Member]
						2GIG Technologies, Inc. [Member]		State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]	State and Local Jurisdiction [Member]	Foreign Tax Authority [Member]
Significant Change in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Deferred state tax expense (benefit)	($4,200,000)	$1,000,000	($8,300,000)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Income taxes paid (refunded)	12,200,000	5,900,000	-4,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total deferred tax assets	159,200,000	168,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total deferred tax liabilities	242,400,000	229,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Total valuation allowance	46,200,000	42,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries	45,000,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Undistributed earnings of foreign subsidiaries, taxed	24,700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating loss carryforwards	'	'	'	'	7,000,000	4,000,000	96,000,000	'	'	'	'
Operating loss carryforwards, share-based compensation	'	'	'	'	13,700,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Tax benefit recognized from compensation expense	'	'	'	'	4,800,000	'	'	'	'	'	'
Operating loss carryforwards with indefinite carry-forward period	'	'	'	'	'	'	85,200,000	'	'	'	'
Uncertain tax positions	22,800,000	26,400,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Unrecognized tax benefits	32,600,000	34,500,000	34,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Increase in uncertain tax positions	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	800,000	1,800,000
Increase in deferred tax assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,800,000
Amount of unrecorded benefit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	3,900,000	2,300,000	'	'
Income tax penalties and interest expense (benefit)	-300,000	500,000	-600,000	'	'	'	'	'	800,000	'	'
Decreases due to expiration of statutes of limitations	4,300,000	1,600,000	'	2,100,000	'	'	'	'	700,000	'	'
Provision for income taxes	-3,100,000	15,300,000	-20,300,000	'	'	'	'	'	1,600,000	'	'
Uncertain tax positions that will impact effective tax rate	12,800,000	14,600,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Amount of accrued interest	2,100,000	2,800,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Uncertain tax positions	$24,900,000	$29,200,000	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	$700,000	'

INCOME_TAXES_Tax_Credit_Carryf

INCOME TAXES - Tax Credit Carryforward (Details) (Research Tax Credit Carryforward [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Research Tax Credit Carryforward [Member]	'
Tax Credit Carryforward [Line Items]	'
Tax credit carryforward	$2.50

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_AND_CONCEN2

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK - Narrative (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting [Abstract]	'	'	'
Number of reportable segments	5	'	'
Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] | Kitchen Range Hoods [Member] | RESV [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk, percentage	10.70%	11.60%	11.90%
Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] | Exhaust Fans [Member] | RESV [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk, percentage	9.80%	10.00%	9.20%
Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] | Commercial Air Handlers [Member] | CES [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk, percentage	15.40%	14.60%	11.40%
Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] | Digital Display Mounting and Mobility Products [Member] | DMS [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk, percentage	12.00%	12.90%	12.70%
Product Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] | Digital Display Mounting and Mobility Products [Member] | RHC [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk, percentage	18.10%	17.30%	17.70%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Sales Revenue, Goods, Net [Member] | Foreign Countries [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk, percentage	16.50%	18.80%	19.70%
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Assets, Total [Member] | Foreign Countries [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk, percentage	9.30%	10.40%	'
Geographic Concentration Risk [Member] | Accounts Receivable [Member] | Foreign Countries [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Concentration risk, percentage	20.00%	25.00%	'

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_AND_CONCEN3

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK - (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Sep. 28, 2013

Jun. 29, 2013

Mar. 30, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 29, 2012

Jun. 30, 2012

Mar. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

$548,900,000

$589,200,000

$630,700,000

$519,100,000

$505,400,000

$557,400,000

$615,700,000

$522,800,000

$2,287,900,000

$2,201,300,000

$2,140,500,000

Operating earnings (loss)

10,400,000

32,500,000

40,400,000

4,600,000

15,200,000

33,800,000

53,700,000

24,900,000

87,900,000

127,600,000

63,100,000

Interest expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-99,400,000

-96,500,000

-105,600,000

Loss from debt retirement

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

-6,400,000

-33,800,000

Investment income

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

100,000

100,000

(Loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for income taxes

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-11,400,000

24,800,000

-76,200,000

Depreciation expense

12,000,000

9,800,000

9,800,000

9,000,000

9,500,000

10,300,000

9,400,000

9,300,000

40,600,000

38,500,000

41,200,000

Amortization expense (1)

13,400,000

[1]

13,200,000

[1]

16,500,000

[1]

11,500,000

[1]

11,500,000

[1]

11,400,000

[1]

11,300,000

[1]

11,000,000

[1]

54,600,000

45,200,000

52,700,000

Capital Expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

43,900,000

25,000,000

21,100,000

Asset impairment charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,300,000

0

0

Warranties provided during period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

27,800,000

[2]

22,900,000

[2]

'

Decreases due to expiration of statutes of limitations

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,300,000

1,600,000

'

Non-cash share-based compensation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,500,000

4,600,000

1,700,000

Capital lease incurred

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

RESV [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Asset impairment charges

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,300,000

'

'

Executive retirement [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

-8,700,000

Unallocated, net [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

-60,300,000

-44,400,000

-31,800,000

Capital lease incurred

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

100,000

900,000

'

Operating Segments [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Operating earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

148,200,000

172,000,000

103,600,000

Operating Segments [Member] | RESV [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

600,500,000

598,300,000

591,200,000

Operating earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

63,100,000

73,300,000

32,600,000

Depreciation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,000,000

13,700,000

13,600,000

Amortization expense (1)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

15,400,000

[3]

15,300,000

[3]

15,300,000

[3]

Capital Expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,600,000

5,700,000

4,900,000

Inventory, allocation adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

'

'

Operating Segments [Member] | TECH [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

526,900,000

422,700,000

455,200,000

Operating earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,600,000

14,200,000

35,400,000

Depreciation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,800,000

4,400,000

5,400,000

Amortization expense (1)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

20,000,000

[4]

10,200,000

[4]

10,100,000

[4]

Capital Expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

10,500,000

4,200,000

3,400,000

Warranties provided during period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,400,000

'

'

Inventory, allocation adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

200,000

Operating Segments [Member] | DMS [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

274,500,000

284,600,000

280,600,000

Operating earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

38,200,000

33,100,000

22,200,000

Depreciation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

4,800,000

5,300,000

4,000,000

Amortization expense (1)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

12,900,000

[5]

12,100,000

[5]

20,200,000

[5]

Capital Expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

3,500,000

4,500,000

5,100,000

Inventory, allocation adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

7,300,000

Operating Segments [Member] | RHC [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

415,200,000

381,800,000

378,600,000

Operating earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

13,100,000

8,500,000

1,400,000

Depreciation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

9,000,000

8,900,000

11,600,000

Amortization expense (1)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

800,000

[6]

1,700,000

[6]

1,200,000

[6]

Capital Expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,100,000

1,400,000

2,600,000

Inventory, allocation adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

900,000

400,000

Operating Segments [Member] | CES [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Net sales

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

470,800,000

513,900,000

434,900,000

Operating earnings (loss)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

26,200,000

42,900,000

12,000,000

Depreciation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,900,000

6,000,000

6,400,000

Amortization expense (1)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,500,000

5,900,000

5,900,000

Capital Expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

11,000,000

6,500,000

5,000,000

Warranties provided during period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,500,000

'

'

Operating Segments [Member] | Unallocated, net [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Depreciation expense

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,100,000

200,000

200,000

Amortization expense (1)

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

0

0

0

Capital Expenditures

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

5,200,000

[7]

2,700,000

[7]

100,000

[7]

2GIG Technologies, Inc. [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | TECH [Member]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Inventory, allocation adjustment

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$3,100,000

'

'

[1]

Includes increases to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations.

[2]

Includes additional warranties provided within the TECH segment of approximately $3.4 million related to a product safety recall and other warranty matters and additional warranties of approximately $6.5 million within the CES segment related to a certain warranty matter.

[3]

Includes an increase to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations of approximately $0.2 million for 2013.

[4]

Includes an increase to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations of approximately $3.1 million (related to the acquisition of 2GIG) and $0.2 million for 2013 and 2011, respectively.

[5]

Includes an increase to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations of approximately $7.3 million for 2011.

[6]

Includes an increase to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations of approximately $0.9 million and $0.4 million for 2012 and 2011, respectively.

[7]

Includes capital expenditures financed under capital leases of approximately $0.1 million and $0.9 million for 2013 and 2012, respectively.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_AND_CONCEN4

SEGMENT INFORMATION AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK - Segment Assets (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Deferred tax assets	$29.70	$29.30
Total Assets	1,990.90	1,888.10
Unallocated: [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Cash and cash equivalents, including current restricted cash	83.8	144.9
Deferred tax assets	29.7	29.3
Other assets, including long-term restricted investments and marketable securities	37.7	36.2
Operating Segments [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	1,839.70	1,677.70
Operating Segments [Member] | RESV [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	610.7	647
Operating Segments [Member] | TECH [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	476.6	313.3
Operating Segments [Member] | DMS [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	378.4	393.4
Operating Segments [Member] | RHC [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	175	134.5
Operating Segments [Member] | CES [Member]	'	'
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]	'	'
Total Assets	$199	$189.50

EQUITY_ACTIVITY_Narrative_Deta

EQUITY ACTIVITY - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2009
Equity [Abstract]	'	'	'	'
Preferred stock, shares authorized (in shares)	10,000,000	10,000,000	'	'
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01	'	'
Preferred stock, shares issued (in shares)	0	0	'	'
Preferred stock, shares outstanding (in shares)	0	0	'	'
Common stock, shares authorized (in shares)	90,000,000	90,000,000	'	'
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$0.01	$0.01	'	'
Common stock, shares outstanding	15,419,601	15,298,465	'	'
Exercise period of warrants	'5 years	'	'	'
Warrants issued (in shares)	'	'	'	789,474
Warrants, exercise price (in dollars per share)	'	'	'	52.8
Warrants exercised (in shares)	46,837	96,444	0	'

EQUITY_ACTIVITY_Details

EQUITY ACTIVITY - (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Balance at the beginning of year	($22.30)		($20.80)		$0.80
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	5.3		-1.9		-21.4
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to SG&A	0.7	[1]	0.4	[1]	-0.2	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	6		-1.5		-21.6
Balance at the end of year	-16.3		-22.3		-20.8
Foreign Currency Translation [Member]	'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Balance at the beginning of year	2.1		0.7		2.3
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	-3		1.4		-1.6
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to SG&A	0	[1]	0	[1]	0	[1]
Other comprehensive income (loss)	-3		1.4		-1.6
Balance at the end of year	-0.9		2.1		0.7
Pension Liability Adjustment [Member]	'		'		'
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Balance at the beginning of year	-24.4		-21.5		-1.5
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	8.3		-3.3		-19.8
Amounts reclassified from AOCI to SG&A	0.7		0.4		-0.2
Other comprehensive income (loss)	9		-2.9		-20
Balance at the end of year	($15.40)		($24.40)		($21.50)
[1]	For additional information, see Note 13, "Pension, Profit Sharing and & Other Post-Retirement Benefits".

LOSS_EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Reconc

(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE - Reconciliations Between Basic and Diluted Loss Per Share (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net (loss) earnings	($8.90)	$4.20	$11.50	($15.10)	($12.50)	$4.70	$18.50	($1.20)	($8.30)	$9.50	($55.90)
Weighted average common shares outstanding (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,371,932	15,152,286	15,122,976
Dilutive effect of common share equivalents (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	378,919	0
Dilutive shares outstanding (in shares)	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	15,371,932	15,531,205	15,122,976
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	($0.58)	$0.27	$0.75	($0.98)	($0.82)	$0.31	$1.22	($0.08)	($0.54)	$0.63	($3.70)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	($0.58)	$0.27	$0.73	($0.98)	($0.82)	$0.30	$1.19	($0.08)	($0.54)	$0.61	($3.70)

LOSS_EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Common

(LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE - Common Share Equivalents Excluded (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (in shares)	1,823,011	1,105,117	1,831,268
Warrant [Member]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (in shares)	652,048	777,419	789,474
Restricted Stock [Member]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (in shares)	501,021	299,924	400,242
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]	'	'	'
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share (in shares)	669,942	27,774	641,552

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Narrat

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Narrative (Details) (USD $)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 31, 2011

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2013

Dec. 17, 2009

Dec. 17, 2009

Dec. 17, 2009

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Restricted Stock [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Minimum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Maximum [Member]

Omnibus Incentive Plan 2009 [Member]

Omnibus Incentive Plan 2009 [Member]

Omnibus Incentive Plan 2009 [Member]

Omnibus Incentive Plan 2009 [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Time-based Shares [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Time-based Shares [Member]

Stock Options [Member]

Share Awards Other than Stock Options [Member]

Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Shares authorized for grant

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

2,885,907

1,076,555

'

Number of shares authorized per participant annually

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

627,990

627,990

Annual authorized cash award per participant, maximum

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

$5,000,000

'

'

Number of shares available for grant

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

1,249,317

'

'

'

Vesting period

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'3 years

'3 years

'5 years

'5 years

'

'

'

'

Options granted, grant date fair value per share

$28.27

$17.66

$11.37

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized compensation cost related to stock options

'

'

'

4,200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Weighted average period for recognition of compensation consts

'

'

'

'2 years 2 months 12 days

'

'

'2 years 2 months 24 days

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Aggregate fair value of shares vested

'

'

'

'

'

'

6,500,000

2,200,000

0

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Total compensation expense recognized

'

'

'

2,200,000

1,300,000

400,000

8,300,000

3,300,000

200,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Tax benefit recognized from compensation expense

'

'

'

800,000

300,000

0

3,200,000

1,300,000

100,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

Unrecognized compensation cost with respect to restricted stock

'

'

'

'

'

'

$9,000,000

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

'

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Stock_

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Stock Options Activity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Options outstanding at the beginning of year	660,333		714,866	780,981
Granted (in shares)	85,930		116,119	210,000
Exercised (in shares)	-74,430		-143,652	-28,928
Forfeited (in shares)	-41,153		-27,000	-244,937
Canceled (in shares)	'		'	-2,250
Options outstanding at the end of year	630,680		660,333	714,866
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Exercise Price [Roll Forward]	'		'	'
Weighted Average Exercise Price at the beginning of year	$25.60		$20.89	$18.10
Granted (in dollars per share)	$72.42		$42.69	$26.82
Exercised (in dollars per share)	$20.62		$17.50	$17.50
Forfeited (in dollars per share)	$29.61		$17.50	$17.50
Canceled (in dollars per share)	'		'	$17.50
Weighted Average Exercise Price at the end of year	$32.31		$25.60	$20.89
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (in years)	'7 years 6 months		'	'
Aggregate Intrinsic Value (in millions)	$3.70		$6.40	$0.70
Options vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2013	275,011		'	'
Options vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2013, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$24.93		'	'
Options vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2013, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'7 years 1 month 6 days		'	'
Options vested and exercisable as of December 31, 2013, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	13.7	[1]	'	'
Remaining options expected to vest as of December 31, 2013	332,718		'	'
Remaining options expected to vest as of December 31, 2013, Weighted Average Exercise Price	$37.98		'	'
Remaining options expected to vest as of December 31, 2013, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	'8 years 1 month 6 days		'	'
Remaining options expected to vest as of December 31, 2013, Aggregate Intrinsic Value	$12.20	[1]	'	'
[1]	The aggregate intrinsic value of options represents the total pre-tax intrinsic value (the difference between the estimated fair value of the Company's stock on DecemberB 31, 2013 and the exercise price, multiplied by the number of in-the-money options) that would have been received by the option holders had all option holders exercised their options on DecemberB 31, 2013. This amount changes based upon the fair market value of the Company's common stock.

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Fair_V

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Fair Value Assumptions Used (Details) (Stock Options [Member])	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Stock Options [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]	'	'	'
Risk-Free Interest Rate	0.77%	1.16%	1.37%
Expected Term	'6 years	'6 years 7 months 6 days	'6 years 6 months
Expected Volatility	40.00%	40.00%	40.70%
Expected Dividend Yield	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

SHAREBASED_COMPENSATION_Restri

SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Restricted Stock Activity (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Time-based Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Unvested shares at the beginning of year	128,279	100,616	0
Granted (in shares)	51,465	55,870	105,616
Vested (in shares)	-43,514	-26,865	0
Forfeited / Canceled (in shares)	-16,911	-1,342	-5,000
Unvested shares at the end of year	119,319	128,279	100,616
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value at the beginning of year	$34.30	$28.70	$0
Granted (in dollars per share)	$72.45	$42.08	$29.04
Vested (in dollars per share)	$35.68	$29.33	$0
Forfeited / Canceled (in dollars per share)	$46.64	$37.32	$35.98
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value at end of year	$48.50	$34.30	$28.70
Performance Shares [Member]	'	'	'
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Number of Shares [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Unvested shares at the beginning of year	372,499	266,236	526,220
Granted (in shares)	98,018	184,192	0
Vested (in shares)	-121,794	-47,120	-500
Forfeited / Canceled (in shares)	-133,007	-30,809	-259,484
Unvested shares at the end of year	215,716	372,499	266,236
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Equity Instruments Other than Options, Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value at the beginning of year	$29.20	$11.29	$11.29
Granted (in dollars per share)	$72.46	$52.71	$0
Vested (in dollars per share)	$40.75	$29.20	$10.85
Forfeited / Canceled (in dollars per share)	$43.89	$14.93	$11.29
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value at end of year	$60.76	$29.20	$11.29

PENSION_PROFIT_SHARING_AND_OTH2

PENSION, PROFIT SHARING AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Pension and profit sharing expense charged to operations	$7.70	$7.10	$4.30
Net actuarial loss recognized within accumulated other comprehensive income	15.4	24.4	21.5
Amounts that will be amortized from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) in 2013	0.4	'	'
Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Estimated future employer contributions in Current Fiscal Year	$7	'	'
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Number of investment funds used to manage plan assets	2	'	'
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Growth Investments [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Target plan asset allocations	60.00%	'	'
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Bond Investments [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Target plan asset allocations	40.00%	'	'
Post- Retirement Health Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Health care cost trend rate assumed	6.75%	6.75%	'
Ultimate health care cost trend rate	5.00%	5.00%	'

PENSION_PROFIT_SHARING_AND_OTH3

PENSION, PROFIT SHARING AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Net Periodic Benefit Cost (Income) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	$0.50	$0.40	$0.50
Interest cost	6.8	7.5	8.6
Expected return on plan assets	-6.8	-7	-9.3
Net amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	0.8	0.8	0
Settlement gain	0	0	0
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	1.3	1.7	-0.2
Post- Retirement Health Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Service cost	0	0	0
Interest cost	0.1	0.1	0.2
Expected return on plan assets	0	0	0
Net amortization of actuarial loss (gain)	-0.1	-0.2	-0.1
Settlement gain	0	-0.2	-0.1
Net periodic benefit cost (income)	$0	($0.30)	$0

PENSION_PROFIT_SHARING_AND_OTH4

PENSION, PROFIT SHARING AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Rollforward of Benefit Obligation and Plan Assets (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at January 1,	$193	$186	'
Service cost	0.5	0.4	0.5
Interest cost	6.8	7.5	8.6
Loss due to foreign exchange	0.8	1.7	'
Actuarial (gain) loss, excluding assumption changes	-2.2	0.1	'
Actuarial (gain) loss due to assumption changes	-9.1	9.5	'
Benefits and expenses paid	-12	-12.2	'
Benefit obligation at December 31,	177.8	193	186
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at January 1,	131.7	119.1	'
Actual gain on plan assets	9.8	13.6	'
Gain due to foreign exchange	0.6	1.2	'
Employer contribution	3.9	10	'
Fair value of plan assets at December 31,	134	131.7	119.1
Funded status at end of year	-43.8	-61.3	'
Accumulated benefit obligation at end of year	177.6	192.8	'
Post- Retirement Health Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Benefit obligation at January 1,	2.2	5.3	'
Service cost	0	0	0
Interest cost	0.1	0.1	0.2
Loss due to foreign exchange	0	0	'
Actuarial (gain) loss, excluding assumption changes	-0.1	-0.1	'
Actuarial (gain) loss due to assumption changes	-0.2	0	'
Benefits and expenses paid	-0.1	-3.1	'
Benefit obligation at December 31,	1.9	2.2	5.3
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]	'	'	'
Fair value of plan assets at January 1,	0	0	'
Actual gain on plan assets	0	0	'
Gain due to foreign exchange	0	0	'
Employer contribution	0.1	3.1	'
Fair value of plan assets at December 31,	0	0	0
Funded status at end of year	($1.90)	($2.20)	'

PENSION_PROFIT_SHARING_AND_OTH5

PENSION, PROFIT SHARING AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Funded Status (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Current liabilities	$0.80	$0.80
Non-current liabilities	43	60.5
Funded status amounts recognized in Balance Sheet	43.8	61.3
Post- Retirement Health Benefits [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Current liabilities	0.3	0.3
Non-current liabilities	1.6	1.9
Funded status amounts recognized in Balance Sheet	$1.90	$2.20

PENSION_PROFIT_SHARING_AND_OTH6

PENSION, PROFIT SHARING AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Changes in Assets and Obligations Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period	$14.30	($3.30)	($29.90)
Amortization to net (loss) earnings of net actuarial (gain) loss	0.7	0.4	-0.2
Deferred income taxes on pension liability	-6	0	10.1
Total pension liability adjustments, net of tax	9	-2.9	-20
Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period	14.1	-3.4	-30.9
Amortization to net (loss) earnings of net actuarial (gain) loss	0.7	0.8	0
Deferred income taxes on pension liability	-5.9	-0.1	10.4
Total pension liability adjustments, net of tax	8.9	-2.7	-20.5
Post- Retirement Health Benefits [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Actuarial gain (loss) arising during the period	0.2	0.1	1
Amortization to net (loss) earnings of net actuarial (gain) loss	0	-0.4	-0.2
Deferred income taxes on pension liability	-0.1	0.1	-0.3
Total pension liability adjustments, net of tax	$0.10	($0.20)	$0.50

PENSION_PROFIT_SHARING_AND_OTH7

PENSION, PROFIT SHARING AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets (Details) (Defined Benefit [Member], USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'
Projected benefit obligation	$177.80	$193
Accumulated benefit obligation	177.6	192.8
Plan assets	$134	$131.70

PENSION_PROFIT_SHARING_AND_OTH8

PENSION, PROFIT SHARING AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Plan Assets by Asset Category (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Plan asset allocations	100.00%	100.00%	'
Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Plan asset allocations	2.50%	3.50%	'
Equity Based [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Plan asset allocations	49.90%	60.10%	'
Fixed Income Based [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Plan asset allocations	47.60%	36.40%	'
Defined Benefit [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$134	$131.70	$119.10
Plan asset allocations	100.00%	100.00%	'
Defined Benefit [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	131.2	117.3	'
Defined Benefit [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Defined Benefit [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	2.8	14.4	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	3.3	4.5	'
Plan asset allocations	2.50%	3.50%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	3.3	4.5	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Cash and Cash Equivalents [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Fixed Income Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	50.7	8.3	'
Plan asset allocations	37.80%	6.30%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	50.7	8.3	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	50.7	8.3	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Corporate Debt Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	20.2	'
Plan asset allocations	0.00%	15.30%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	'	20.2	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	'	0	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	'	0	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Domestic Mid Cap Growth [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	6	'
Plan asset allocations	0.00%	4.60%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Domestic Mid Cap Value [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	8.3	'
Plan asset allocations	0.00%	6.20%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Securities [Member] | Domestic Small Cap Value [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	5.9	'
Plan asset allocations	0.00%	4.50%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	44.7	54.4	'
Plan asset allocations	33.40%	41.30%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	44.7	54.4	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | Domestic Large Blend [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	18.1	0	'
Plan asset allocations	13.50%	0.00%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | Foreign Large Blend [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	9.1	0	'
Plan asset allocations	6.80%	0.00%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | Domestic Mid Cap Blend [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	6.7	0	'
Plan asset allocations	5.00%	0.00%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | Domestic Small Blend [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	5.4	0	'
Plan asset allocations	4.00%	0.00%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | Diversified Emerging Markets [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	3	0	'
Plan asset allocations	2.30%	0.00%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | Real Estate [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	2.4	0	'
Plan asset allocations	1.80%	0.00%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | Domestic Large Cap Value [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	4	'
Plan asset allocations	0.00%	3.00%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | International Value [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	7.8	'
Plan asset allocations	0.00%	5.90%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | International Core [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	6.1	'
Plan asset allocations	0.00%	4.60%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | Domestic Mid Cap Value [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	6.8	'
Plan asset allocations	0.00%	5.20%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | Domestic Small Cap Value [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	6	'
Plan asset allocations	0.00%	4.60%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | Domestic Small Cap Core [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	3.4	'
Plan asset allocations	0.00%	2.60%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | International Macro Hedge [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	1.6	'
Plan asset allocations	0.00%	1.20%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Equity Funds [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	18.7	'
Plan asset allocations	0.00%	14.20%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Investment in Limited Partnerships [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	2.8	14.4	'
Plan asset allocations	2.10%	10.90%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Investment in Limited Partnerships [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Investment in Limited Partnerships [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Investment in Limited Partnerships [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	2.8	14.4	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Investment in Limited Partnerships [Member] | International Core [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	2.8	'
Plan asset allocations	0.00%	2.10%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Investment in Limited Partnerships [Member] | Domestic Mid Cap Value [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0.1	'
Plan asset allocations	0.00%	0.10%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Investment in Limited Partnerships [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	8.8	'
Plan asset allocations	0.00%	6.70%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Investment in Limited Partnerships [Member] | Domestic Large Cap Core [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	2.8	2.7	'
Plan asset allocations	2.10%	2.00%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Other Investment [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0.7	0	'
Plan asset allocations	0.50%	0.00%	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Other Investment [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0.7	'	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Other Investment [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	'	'
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit [Member] | Other Investment [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	'	'
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Investment in Pension Funds [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	31.8	29.9	'
Plan asset allocations	23.70%	22.70%	'
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Investment in Pension Funds [Member] | Level 1 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	31.8	29.9	'
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Investment in Pension Funds [Member] | Level 2 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Investment in Pension Funds [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	0	0	'
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Investment in Pension Funds [Member] | Fixed Income [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	12.5	12.2	'
Plan asset allocations	9.30%	9.30%	'
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit [Member] | Investment in Pension Funds [Member] | International Hedge [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan, Fair Value of Plan Assets	$19.30	$17.70	'
Plan asset allocations	14.40%	13.40%	'

PENSION_PROFIT_SHARING_AND_OTH9

PENSION, PROFIT SHARING AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Change in Fair Value of Level 3 Plan Assets (Details) (Defined Benefit [Member], Level 3 [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit [Member] | Level 3 [Member]	'
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]	'
Balance, beginning of year	$14.40
Net realized and unrealized gains on investments	0.1
Sales of investments	-11.7
Balance, end of year	$2.80

Recovered_Sheet1

PENSION, PROFIT SHARING AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Assumptions (Details)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Minimum [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate for projected benefit obligation	3.00%	2.00%	3.00%
Discount rate for pension costs	2.00%	3.00%	4.00%
Expected long-term average return on plan assets	5.36%	5.81%	6.72%
Rate of compensation increase	2.00%	2.00%	2.00%
Maximum [Member]	'	'	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'	'	'
Discount rate for projected benefit obligation	4.50%	4.40%	4.70%
Discount rate for pension costs	4.40%	4.70%	5.40%
Expected long-term average return on plan assets	5.50%	5.92%	7.75%
Rate of compensation increase	3.00%	3.00%	3.00%

Recovered_Sheet2

PENSION, PROFIT SHARING AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS - Expected Future Benefit Payments (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Defined Benefit [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	$11.80
2015	11.8
2016	11.9
2017	12
2018	12
2019-2023	56.3
Post- Retirement Health Benefits [Member]	'
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]	'
2014	0.4
2015	0.3
2016	0.3
2017	0.3
2018	0.2
2019-2023	$0.80

RETIREMENT_OF_FORMER_CHIEF_EXE1

RETIREMENT OF FORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - (Details) (Chief Executive Officer [Member], USD $)	0 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	0 Months Ended		0 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011
		Stock Options [Member]	SG&A [Member]	Severance Payment [Member]	Lifetime Health and Medical Coverage Payment [Member]	Other Deferred Compensation Payments [Member]
Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'
Postretirement benefits, recorded liability	'	'	'	$5,250,000	$1,000,000	$750,000
Postretirement benefits, payable period	'	'	'	'18 months	'	'18 months
Postretirement benefits, deferral period	'6 months	'	'	'	'	'
Share-based payment award, expiration period	'	'5 years	'	'	'	'
Severance expense	'	'	$8,700,000	'	'	'

FAIR_VALUE_Details

FAIR VALUE - (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 18, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 26, 2011
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Long Term Debt, Fair Value Higher (Lower) Carrying Amount Before Unamortized	107.7	109	'	'	'
Unamortized debt premium	4.5	5.3	'	'	'
Senior Notes [Member] | 10% Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate	10.00%	'	'	'	'
Senior Notes [Member] | 8.5% Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%

CASH_FLOWS_Narrative_Details

CASH FLOWS - Narrative (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Additional Cash Flow Elements and Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Interest paid	$97,300,000	$88,100,000	$96,800,000
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capital lease incurred	'	'	0
Non-cash assets addition to buildings	33,600,000	'	'
Annual lease payments	3,100,000	'	'
Annual lease payment term	'10 years	'	'
Unallocated, net [Member]	'	'	'
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]	'	'	'
Capital lease incurred	$100,000	$900,000	'

CASH_FLOWS_Net_Cash_Paid_for_A

CASH FLOWS - Net Cash Paid for Acquisitions (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Additional Cash Flow Elements and Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]	'	'	'
Fair value of assets acquired	$201.90	$0	$30.20
Fair value of liabilities assumed or created	-55.5	0	-5.1
Net assets of businesses acquired	146.4	0	25.1
Other payments	0	2.6	5.8
Net cash paid for acquisitions	$146.40	$2.60	$30.90

SUMMARIZED_QUARTERLY_FINANCIAL2

SUMMARIZED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED) - (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended																12 Months Ended
In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 28, 2013		Jun. 29, 2013		Mar. 30, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 29, 2012		Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]	'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'		'	'	'
Net Sales	$548.90		$589.20		$630.70		$519.10		$505.40		$557.40		$615.70		$522.80		$2,287.90	$2,201.30	$2,140.50
Gross profit	154.8		175.1		189.1		141.5		152.2		158.4		183.8		146		660.5	640.4	572.7
Selling, general and administrative expense, net	131.2		129.4		135.1		125.6		125.7		113.6		119.1		110.1		521.3	468.5	464.8
Depreciation expense	12		9.8		9.8		9		9.5		10.3		9.4		9.3		40.6	38.5	41.2
Amortization expense (1)	13.4	[1]	13.2	[1]	16.5	[1]	11.5	[1]	11.5	[1]	11.4	[1]	11.3	[1]	11	[1]	54.6	45.2	52.7
Operating earnings	10.4		32.5		40.4		4.6		15.2		33.8		53.7		24.9		87.9	127.6	63.1
Net (loss) earnings	($8.90)		$4.20		$11.50		($15.10)		($12.50)		$4.70		$18.50		($1.20)		($8.30)	$9.50	($55.90)
Basic (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	($0.58)		$0.27		$0.75		($0.98)		($0.82)		$0.31		$1.22		($0.08)		($0.54)	$0.63	($3.70)
Diluted (loss) earnings per share (in dollars per share)	($0.58)		$0.27		$0.73		($0.98)		($0.82)		$0.30		$1.19		($0.08)		($0.54)	$0.61	($3.70)
[1]	Includes increases to cost of goods sold for inventory acquired in business combinations.

GUARANTOR_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS2

GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Narrative (Details) (Senior Notes [Member])	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Oct. 18, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Apr. 26, 2011
10% Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate	10.00%	'	'	'	'
8.5% Notes [Member]	'	'	'	'	'
Debt Instrument [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'
Interest rate	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%	8.50%

GUARANTOR_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS3

GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended								12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 28, 2013	Jun. 29, 2013	Mar. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 29, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	$548.90	$589.20	$630.70	$519.10	$505.40	$557.40	$615.70	$522.80	$2,287.90	$2,201.30	$2,140.50
Cost of products sold	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,627.40	1,560.90	1,567.80
Gross profit	154.8	175.1	189.1	141.5	152.2	158.4	183.8	146	660.5	640.4	572.7
Selling, general and administrative expense, net	131.2	129.4	135.1	125.6	125.7	113.6	119.1	110.1	521.3	468.5	464.8
Amortization of intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	51.3	44.3	44.8
Operating earnings	10.4	32.5	40.4	4.6	15.2	33.8	53.7	24.9	87.9	127.6	63.1
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-99.4	-96.5	-105.6
Loss from debt retirement	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	-6.4	-33.8
Investment income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.1	0.1	0.1
(Loss) income before charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-11.4	24.8	-76.2
Charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
(Loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-11.4	24.8	-76.2
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3.1	15.3	-20.3
Net (loss) earnings	-8.9	4.2	11.5	-15.1	-12.5	4.7	18.5	-1.2	-8.3	9.5	-55.9
Comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2.3	8	-77.5
Nortek [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Cost of products sold	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Gross profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expense, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	60.3	44.7	40.4
Amortization of intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Operating earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-60.3	-44.7	-40.4
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-96.2	-93.9	-102.6
Loss from debt retirement	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-6.4	-33.8
Investment income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
(Loss) income before charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-156.5	-145	-176.8
Charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	145.1	169.8	100.6
(Loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-11.4	24.8	-76.2
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3.1	15.3	-20.3
Net (loss) earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-8.3	9.5	-55.9
Comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-2.3	8	-77.5
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,938.40	1,809.50	1,736.90
Cost of products sold	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1,389.40	1,277.10	1,245.50
Gross profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	549	532.4	491.4
Selling, general and administrative expense, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	370	338.6	335.2
Amortization of intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	49.2	41.9	42.3
Operating earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	129.8	151.9	113.9
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-3	-2.2	-1.9
Loss from debt retirement	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0
Investment income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
(Loss) income before charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	126.8	149.7	112
Charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-67.8	-59.3	-72.2
(Loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	59	90.4	39.8
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	23.9	34.2	14.6
Net (loss) earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	35.1	56.2	25.2
Comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	38.1	56.6	20.3
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	729.4	711.4	693.4
Cost of products sold	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	618.2	601.8	612
Gross profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	111.2	109.6	81.4
Selling, general and administrative expense, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	91	85.2	89.2
Amortization of intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	2.9	2.8	2.5
Operating earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17.3	21.6	-10.3
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-0.2	-0.4	-1.1
Loss from debt retirement	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0
Investment income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.1	0.1	0.1
(Loss) income before charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	17.2	21.3	-11.3
Charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.2	12.4	0.3
(Loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	18.4	33.7	-11
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	6.6	7.6	6.1
Net (loss) earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	11.8	26.1	-17.1
Comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	7.8	25.2	-21.6
Eliminations [Member]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'
Net Sales	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-379.9	-319.6	-289.8
Cost of products sold	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-380.2	-318	-289.7
Gross profit	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0.3	-1.6	-0.1
Selling, general and administrative expense, net	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Amortization of intangible assets	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-0.8	-0.4	0
Operating earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.1	-1.2	-0.1
Interest expense	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
Loss from debt retirement	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0
Investment income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	0	0	0
(Loss) income before charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	1.1	-1.2	-0.1
Charges and allocations to subsidiaries and equity in subsidiaries' (loss) earnings before income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-78.5	-122.9	-28.7
(Loss) earnings before (benefit) provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-77.4	-124.1	-28.8
(Benefit) provision for income taxes	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-30.5	-41.8	-20.7
Net (loss) earnings	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	-46.9	-82.3	-8.1
Comprehensive (loss) income	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	'	($45.90)	($81.80)	$1.30

GUARANTOR_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS4

GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Details) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Current Assets:	'		'		'		'
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	$80.90		$144.70		$58.20		$57.70
Restricted cash	2.9		0.2		'		'
Accounts receivable, less allowances	276.4		257.4		'		'
Intercompany receivables	0		0		'		'
Inventories, net	270.5		258.4		'		'
Prepaid expenses	20.2		14.4		'		'
Other current assets	19.4		20		'		'
Deferred tax assets	29.7		29.3		'		'
Total current assets	700		724.4		'		'
Property and Equipment, at Cost:	'		'		'		'
Total property and equipment, net	232.4		199.5		'		'
Other Long-term Assets:	'		'		'		'
Investment in subsidiaries and long-term receivable from (to) subsidiaries	0		0		'		'
Goodwill	373.5	[1]	307.6	[1]	307.6	[1]	'
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	648.9		614.9		'		'
Deferred tax asset	0		0		'		'
Other assets	36.1		41.7		'		'
Total other long-term assets	1,058.50		964.2		'		'
Total Assets	1,990.90		1,888.10		'		'
Current Liabilities:	'		'		'		'
Short-term bank obligations	0.7		0.7		'		'
Current maturities of long-term debt	2.8		2.4		'		'
Accounts payable	214.7		174.4		'		'
Accrued expenses and taxes	231.5		198.9		'		'
Current deferred taxes	0		0		'		'
Intercompany payables	0		0		'		'
Total current liabilities	449.7		376.4		'		'
Other Liabilities:	'		'		'		'
Deferred income taxes	159.1		132.7		'		'
Other long-term liabilities	188.9		186.9		'		'
Long-term intercompany payables	0		0		'		'
Total other long-term liabilities	348		319.6		'		'
Notes, Mortgage Notes and Obligations Payable, Less Current Maturities	1,093.30		1,097.90		'		'
Stockholders' investment (deficit)	99.9		94.2		80.4		158.8
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Investment	1,990.90		1,888.10		'		'
Nortek [Member]	'		'		'		'
Current Assets:	'		'		'		'
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	23.2		94.9		17.8		16
Restricted cash	2.7		0		'		'
Accounts receivable, less allowances	0.1		0		'		'
Intercompany receivables	1.4		1		'		'
Inventories, net	0		0		'		'
Prepaid expenses	3.2		1.2		'		'
Other current assets	0.1		0		'		'
Deferred tax assets	4.8		18.3		'		'
Total current assets	35.5		115.4		'		'
Property and Equipment, at Cost:	'		'		'		'
Total property and equipment, net	7		3		'		'
Other Long-term Assets:	'		'		'		'
Investment in subsidiaries and long-term receivable from (to) subsidiaries	1,180.70		1,107.80		'		'
Goodwill	0		0		'		'
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	0		0		'		'
Deferred tax asset	10.2		10.9		'		'
Other assets	20.3		25.4		'		'
Total other long-term assets	1,211.20		1,144.10		'		'
Total Assets	1,253.70		1,262.50		'		'
Current Liabilities:	'		'		'		'
Short-term bank obligations	0		0		'		'
Current maturities of long-term debt	0.3		0.3		'		'
Accounts payable	2.3		4.1		'		'
Accrued expenses and taxes	36.2		31.1		'		'
Current deferred taxes	0		0		'		'
Intercompany payables	0		0		'		'
Total current liabilities	38.8		35.5		'		'
Other Liabilities:	'		'		'		'
Deferred income taxes	0		0		'		'
Other long-term liabilities	31.7		47.7		'		'
Long-term intercompany payables	0		0		'		'
Total other long-term liabilities	31.7		47.7		'		'
Notes, Mortgage Notes and Obligations Payable, Less Current Maturities	1,083.30		1,085.10		'		'
Stockholders' investment (deficit)	99.9		94.2		'		'
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Investment	1,253.70		1,262.50		'		'
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Current Assets:	'		'		'		'
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	20		13.1		9.3		21.3
Restricted cash	0.1		0		'		'
Accounts receivable, less allowances	219.2		191.7		'		'
Intercompany receivables	0		0		'		'
Inventories, net	204.5		192.4		'		'
Prepaid expenses	11		8.7		'		'
Other current assets	6.5		10.7		'		'
Deferred tax assets	26.3		12.6		'		'
Total current assets	487.6		429.2		'		'
Property and Equipment, at Cost:	'		'		'		'
Total property and equipment, net	157.4		128.7		'		'
Other Long-term Assets:	'		'		'		'
Investment in subsidiaries and long-term receivable from (to) subsidiaries	418.6		321.2		'		'
Goodwill	357.8		292.7		'		'
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	627.1		591.6		'		'
Deferred tax asset	0		0		'		'
Other assets	14.6		15.7		'		'
Total other long-term assets	1,418.10		1,221.20		'		'
Total Assets	2,063.10		1,779.10		'		'
Current Liabilities:	'		'		'		'
Short-term bank obligations	0		0		'		'
Current maturities of long-term debt	2.5		2.1		'		'
Accounts payable	103.7		76.7		'		'
Accrued expenses and taxes	152.4		119.4		'		'
Current deferred taxes	0		0		'		'
Intercompany payables	61.9		43.3		'		'
Total current liabilities	320.5		241.5		'		'
Other Liabilities:	'		'		'		'
Deferred income taxes	163.8		137.3		'		'
Other long-term liabilities	135.6		110.3		'		'
Long-term intercompany payables	0		0		'		'
Total other long-term liabilities	299.4		247.6		'		'
Notes, Mortgage Notes and Obligations Payable, Less Current Maturities	10		12.8		'		'
Stockholders' investment (deficit)	1,433.20		1,277.20		'		'
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Investment	2,063.10		1,779.10		'		'
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'		'		'		'
Current Assets:	'		'		'		'
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	37.7		36.7		31.1		20.4
Restricted cash	0.1		0.2		'		'
Accounts receivable, less allowances	57.1		65.7		'		'
Intercompany receivables	60.5		42.3		'		'
Inventories, net	72		71.6		'		'
Prepaid expenses	6		4.5		'		'
Other current assets	12.8		10.4		'		'
Deferred tax assets	0		0		'		'
Total current assets	246.2		231.4		'		'
Property and Equipment, at Cost:	'		'		'		'
Total property and equipment, net	68		67.8		'		'
Other Long-term Assets:	'		'		'		'
Investment in subsidiaries and long-term receivable from (to) subsidiaries	0		0		'		'
Goodwill	15.7		14.9		'		'
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	32.2		34.5		'		'
Deferred tax asset	0		0		'		'
Other assets	1.2		0.6		'		'
Total other long-term assets	49.1		50		'		'
Total Assets	363.3		349.2		'		'
Current Liabilities:	'		'		'		'
Short-term bank obligations	0.7		0.7		'		'
Current maturities of long-term debt	0		0		'		'
Accounts payable	108.7		93.6		'		'
Accrued expenses and taxes	42.9		48.8		'		'
Current deferred taxes	1.4		1.6		'		'
Intercompany payables	0		0		'		'
Total current liabilities	153.7		144.7		'		'
Other Liabilities:	'		'		'		'
Deferred income taxes	7.7		8.7		'		'
Other long-term liabilities	21.6		28.9		'		'
Long-term intercompany payables	49.4		44		'		'
Total other long-term liabilities	78.7		81.6		'		'
Notes, Mortgage Notes and Obligations Payable, Less Current Maturities	0		0		'		'
Stockholders' investment (deficit)	130.9		122.9		'		'
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Investment	363.3		349.2		'		'
Eliminations [Member]	'		'		'		'
Current Assets:	'		'		'		'
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	0		0		'		'
Restricted cash	0		0		'		'
Accounts receivable, less allowances	0		0		'		'
Intercompany receivables	-61.9		-43.3		'		'
Inventories, net	-6		-5.6		'		'
Prepaid expenses	0		0		'		'
Other current assets	0		-1.1		'		'
Deferred tax assets	-1.4		-1.6		'		'
Total current assets	-69.3		-51.6		'		'
Property and Equipment, at Cost:	'		'		'		'
Total property and equipment, net	0		0		'		'
Other Long-term Assets:	'		'		'		'
Investment in subsidiaries and long-term receivable from (to) subsidiaries	-1,599.30		-1,429		'		'
Goodwill	0		0		'		'
Intangible assets, less accumulated amortization	-10.4		-11.2		'		'
Deferred tax asset	-10.2		-10.9		'		'
Other assets	0		0		'		'
Total other long-term assets	-1,619.90		-1,451.10		'		'
Total Assets	-1,689.20		-1,502.70		'		'
Current Liabilities:	'		'		'		'
Short-term bank obligations	0		0		'		'
Current maturities of long-term debt	0		0		'		'
Accounts payable	0		0		'		'
Accrued expenses and taxes	0		-0.4		'		'
Current deferred taxes	-1.4		-1.6		'		'
Intercompany payables	-61.9		-43.3		'		'
Total current liabilities	-63.3		-45.3		'		'
Other Liabilities:	'		'		'		'
Deferred income taxes	-12.4		-13.3		'		'
Other long-term liabilities	0		0		'		'
Long-term intercompany payables	-49.4		-44		'		'
Total other long-term liabilities	-61.8		-57.3		'		'
Notes, Mortgage Notes and Obligations Payable, Less Current Maturities	0		0		'		'
Stockholders' investment (deficit)	-1,564.10		-1,400.10		'		'
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Investment	($1,689.20)		($1,502.70)		'		'
[1]	The Residential Heating and Cooling ("RHC") and Custom & Engineered Solutions ("CES") reporting units did not have goodwill in any period presented.

GUARANTOR_FINANCIAL_STATEMENTS5

GUARANTOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Condensed Consolidating Cash Flow Statement (Details) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash Flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	$135.20	$164.20	$80.90
Cash Flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-43.8	-24.1	-21.1
Net cash paid for businesses acquired	-146.4	-2.6	-30.9
Investment in joint venture	0	0	-5.3
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	0.2	3	1.3
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and marketable securities	-2.4	0.2	0.2
Intercompany capital contributions	0	0	'
Other, net	-0.9	0	0.1
Net cash used in investing activities	-193.3	-23.5	-55.7
Cash Flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Increase in borrowings	153.1	34.6	82.8
Payment of borrowings	-156	-84	-140.3
Net proceeds from the sale of the 8.5% Senior Notes due 2021	0	251.7	500
Redemption of the Term Loan Facility	0	-251.7	0
Net proceeds from borrowings under the Term Loan Facility	0	0	348.2
Redemption of the 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2013	0	0	-753.3
Fees paid in connection with debt facilities	0	-5.9	-59.6
Net proceeds from equity transactions	-2.5	1.2	-2.7
Intercompany capital contributions	'	'	0
Long-term intercompany advances and loans	0	0	0
Other, net	-0.3	-0.1	0.2
Net cash used in financing activities	-5.7	-54.2	-24.7
Net change in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	-63.8	86.5	0.5
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	144.7	58.2	57.7
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	80.9	144.7	58.2
Nortek [Member]	'	'	'
Cash Flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	-151.7	-141.4	-121.6
Cash Flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-5.1	-1.8	-0.1
Net cash paid for businesses acquired	-145.5	-2.6	-5.8
Investment in joint venture	'	'	0
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	0	0	0.7
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and marketable securities	-2.7	0.1	0
Intercompany capital contributions	-2.2	0	'
Other, net	-0.1	0.1	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-155.6	-4.2	-5.2
Cash Flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Increase in borrowings	150	30	50
Payment of borrowings	-150.3	-57.7	-102.6
Net proceeds from the sale of the 8.5% Senior Notes due 2021	'	251.7	500
Redemption of the Term Loan Facility	'	-251.7	'
Net proceeds from borrowings under the Term Loan Facility	'	'	348.2
Redemption of the 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2013	'	'	-753.3
Fees paid in connection with debt facilities	'	-5.9	-59.6
Net proceeds from equity transactions	-2.5	1.2	-2.7
Intercompany capital contributions	'	'	-3
Long-term intercompany advances and loans	238.7	255.2	151.5
Other, net	-0.3	-0.1	0.1
Net cash used in financing activities	235.6	222.7	128.6
Net change in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	-71.7	77.1	1.8
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	94.9	17.8	16
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	23.2	94.9	17.8
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'
Cash Flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	276.2	280.1	185.5
Cash Flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-27.9	-16.2	-14.8
Net cash paid for businesses acquired	0	0	-25.1
Investment in joint venture	'	'	-5.3
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	0.1	2.5	0.5
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and marketable securities	0.3	0.1	0.2
Intercompany capital contributions	2.2	6.5	'
Other, net	-0.7	0	0
Net cash used in investing activities	-26	-7.1	-44.5
Cash Flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Increase in borrowings	0	0	5.3
Payment of borrowings	-2.6	-2.4	-6.9
Net proceeds from the sale of the 8.5% Senior Notes due 2021	'	0	0
Redemption of the Term Loan Facility	'	0	'
Net proceeds from borrowings under the Term Loan Facility	'	'	0
Redemption of the 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2013	'	'	0
Fees paid in connection with debt facilities	'	0	0
Net proceeds from equity transactions	0	0	0
Intercompany capital contributions	'	'	2.7
Long-term intercompany advances and loans	-240.7	-266.8	-154.2
Other, net	0	0	0.1
Net cash used in financing activities	-243.3	-269.2	-153
Net change in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	6.9	3.8	-12
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	13.1	9.3	21.3
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	20	13.1	9.3
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]	'	'	'
Cash Flows from operating activities:	'	'	'
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	10.7	25.5	17
Cash Flows from investing activities:	'	'	'
Capital expenditures	-10.8	-6.1	-6.2
Net cash paid for businesses acquired	-0.9	0	0
Investment in joint venture	'	'	0
Proceeds from the sale of property and equipment	0.1	0.5	0.1
(Increase) decrease in restricted cash and marketable securities	0	0	0
Intercompany capital contributions	0	-6.5	'
Other, net	-0.1	-0.1	0.1
Net cash used in investing activities	-11.7	-12.2	-6
Cash Flows from financing activities:	'	'	'
Increase in borrowings	3.1	4.6	27.5
Payment of borrowings	-3.1	-23.9	-30.8
Net proceeds from the sale of the 8.5% Senior Notes due 2021	'	0	0
Redemption of the Term Loan Facility	'	0	'
Net proceeds from borrowings under the Term Loan Facility	'	'	0
Redemption of the 11% Senior Secured Notes due 2013	'	'	0
Fees paid in connection with debt facilities	'	0	0
Net proceeds from equity transactions	0	0	0
Intercompany capital contributions	'	'	0.3
Long-term intercompany advances and loans	2	11.6	2.7
Other, net	0	0	0
Net cash used in financing activities	2	-7.7	-0.3
Net change in unrestricted cash and cash equivalents	1	5.6	10.7
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the period	36.7	31.1	20.4
Unrestricted cash and cash equivalents at the end of the period	$37.70	$36.70	$31.10

SCHEDULE_II_VALUATION_AND_QUAL1

SCHEDULE II VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS - (Details) (Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Sales Allowance [Member], USD $)	12 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Sales Allowance [Member]	'		'		'
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]	'		'		'
Balance at Beginning of Year	$7.20		$5.20		$4.90
Charged to Cost and Expense	0.6		3.3		2.2
Charged to Other Accounts	0	[1]	1	[1]	-0.5	[1]
Deduction from Reserves	-3.6	[2]	-2.3	[2]	-1.4	[2]
Balance at End of Year	$4.20		$7.20		$5.20
[1]	Other, including the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates.
[2]	Amounts written off, net of recoveries.